Alto II (was Re: PDP-8 prices

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Mon Jan 25 20:00:23 1999

> > I am _always_ suspicious when a known collector offers a machine for sale
> > in unknown/untested condition.
>
> Is the seller a known collector, or an unknown collector from a known
> domain (spies.com)?
[...]
> There are some Alto manuals on the
> Web (I don't seem to have the URL) which would give you a better idea.

The seller is the same person that put the Alto manuals on the web. See
the Xerox Alto Archive; there's a link on Al's Xerox Workstation Collection
page:

        http://www.spies.com/aek/xerox.html

People seem to be quick to complain about Al's auction, but where else do
you see an Alto available in any condition at any price?
Received on Mon Jan 25 1999 - 20:00:23 GMT

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