Dell "Oldest PC" winner on zdnet

From: Aaron Christopher Finney <af-list_at_lafleur.wfi-inc.com>
Date: Sat Aug 21 00:34:50 1999

Sure, but the Dell machine is worth considerably more at the moment. So
it's a good deal. If he's going for the long term investment, he could
sell it immediately and re-invest the money in 4 more Altairs...

On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Marvin wrote:

>
>
> Sellam Ismail wrote:
> >
> > The Dell server and printer and monitor and crap (MS software) they gave
> > him was worth $15,000. The only Altair ever to get close to that ended up
> > being a bogus auction. Altairs are typically $2,500 on ebay.
>
> You are missing one ***major*** detail. In 10 years or less, that Dell
> machine will be scrap material while the Altair will most likely be gaining
> in value.
>
Received on Sat Aug 21 1999 - 00:34:50 BST