Smithsonian Computers (was: Seriously *bad* ebay auction...)

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_aracnet.com>
Date: Wed Jan 13 00:28:25 1999

>Just saw this on comp.sys.tandy...
>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=55937406
>This guy is looking to sell his TRS-80 Model 1 for a minimum bid of $300! :-/
>Of course, the std. "RARE!" and other schmutz is listed thruout the ad...
>'Tis a damn shame...
>Just thought you'd like to see,
>Roger "Merch" Merchberger

<Snicker>
It does bring one interesting question to mind. How many of the computers
in the Smithsonian are actually operational? Mind you I don't remember
seeing a TRS-80 in the Smithsonian, but I've not been there since late '93.
I got the impression then that a lot of them probably wouldn't work. Still
back then the computer section was one of my favorite exhibits.

                        Zane
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Received on Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:28:25 GMT

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