On Fri, 2 Jul 1999 21:50:16 +0100 (BST) ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony
Duell) writes:
>Please remember that this list is international. And that not all of
>us have well payed jobs, or even jobs at all. I couldn't consider
>spending twice my _annual_ income on an Altair. Heck, I have to stop
>and think before I spend my weekly income on common 8-bit micro.
It won't belong before this condition will exist in the States as well.
>> > IN the hobby I knew, money was only a very small part of the
>> > equation. Used to be, all I needed was a few dollars, some basic
>> > tools, and a little luck. Now I need *deep* pockets, too. I'm
>> > upset that the 'elite' is putting my favorite passtime out of my
reach.
>
>I think what a lot of us are saying is :
>
>At one time classic computers were cheap. Anyone could buy them _and_
>they weren't worth buying as an 'investment'. The only reason to buy
>them was because you were seriously interested in the machines.
Thank You. I *knew* there had to someone out there who actually
understood my point. It dosen't surprise me it was someone outside
the US.
>> Its not the "elite" that have something about cornering the computer
>> collectable field - it happens to ALL collectable fields. I have
>> seen it happen in two related instances.
>
>As I have said before, Valve radio/audio was ruined for me when I
>could no longer get an old set for a few _pence_ at a jumble sale.
The same fate awaits many of us here in the Classic Computing
community. Since many of you seem convinced that there is nothing
that can be done, I shall publicly discuss this issue no further.
Jeff
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Received on Fri Jul 02 1999 - 22:15:00 BST