Tony Duell wrote:
>
> > There's no doubt this has been happening on eBay. More and more older
> > computers are being listed with descriptions like "Collectors Look!
> > Antique Computer!!!" Then you read the description and the sellers say
> > things like, "We're not sure what this is and we have no way to test it,
> > but surely some collector will be interested..." Gee, how about a test
> > where you plug it in and turn it on?
>
> No, Bad, Bad idea...
>
> I'd much rather have something that's untested (and which I've got a fair
> chance of repairing) than something that was damaged by being switched on
> without checking PSUs, fans, etc first. Admittedly this is more of a
> problem for old radios than old computers, but anyway.
I wasn't referring to anything extraordinary. To the average
high-volume junk peddler on eBay, an Apple IIc has become a "Rare
Collectible Antique Computer!!!" and a TRS-80 Model 1 is now officially
"The First Computer Ever!"
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Received on Thu Jun 11 1998 - 19:45:46 BST