State of the Hobby

From: John Foust <jfoust_at_threedee.com>
Date: Thu Jul 1 10:18:47 1999

At 09:49 AM 7/1/99 -0400, you wrote:
>
>The people who can pay these prices will now be able to get these
>computers whether they are competent or not. Most of the people on this
>list, however, will no longer be able to get these machines. That is why
>the people on this list are becoming upset. A shorter way of putting it is
>that the machine will be sold to the highest bidder, not to the person who
>can preserve the machine best.

I disagree, and I'm sure many on the list would agree: you find the
best machines, most often, by searching for sources that aren't
advertising, and that probably aren't even selling. If you're
price sensitive, you'll be happier and wealthier by finding machines
that are ready to be given away.

- John
Received on Thu Jul 01 1999 - 10:18:47 BST