Expiration dates for computers? (was Re: Unopened classic...)

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Tue Sep 14 13:58:45 1999

morrison_at_t-iii.com wrote:
> IMHO, the best possible use for a Mod II/12 and esp. for the external floppy
> drive box, would be to make computer thieves have to carry it repeatedly up
> and down the stairs of a multi story building! Then maybe they'd keep their
> hands off other peoples property. (Some idiot actually STOLE one of these,
> way past it's useful date!!!)

Hmmm... I just bought a couple of Model IIs from someone a few months ago.
I hadn't realized that they were past the "best used by" date, since I
didn't see one stamped on it anywhere. :-)
Received on Tue Sep 14 1999 - 13:58:45 BST