I don't believe this ****

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Mon Jan 5 23:08:52 1998

At 09:38 PM 1/5/98 -0500, you wrote:
>On the subject of scrapping systems, I found too late that an IBM Convertible
>had gone to the trash. I didn't get to use it, and I only now found the
>original notepad-address book-etc. program on the IBM ftp site. I once had a
>computer store in the neighborhood that threw away dozens of machines (empty
>PC cases, mostly) each day. That moved away :( I often am forced to leave
>machines where they are, just because I can't have dozens of 386's and 286's
>in my apartment, but it's a shame. If they were lighter, I would give them to
>people. Now, I have a relative in NJ who says that his company throws away
>486s. So much for affirmative action. One last thing. I keep seeing people
>mention how they get dozens of CoCos for free, find them in shops for $5,
>etc. Look, I have never even SEEN a CoCo, and I live in Boston, MA, where I
>thought there were lots of computers. I would love to run an enhanced CoCo.
>The worst thing is, back when that computer store was still here, I didn't
>know what to take. Maybe they were throwing away PDP-11s and Alphas and
>Crays, I will never know.
>

   I wish I could find PDPs etc. All I find is CoCos, Tandys, RS, Timexs,
etc. Send me your address privately and how much you're willing to spent
and the next time I find some I'll check with you to see if you want them.
There is a trift store here that had PILES of Cocos along with manuals,
games, etc. They're in the process of moving and won't reopen till February.

  Joe
Received on Mon Jan 05 1998 - 23:08:52 GMT