One of only 3 "enigma machine" stolen; A piece of ENIAC was up for auction.

From: Geoff Roberts <geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au>
Date: Mon Apr 3 04:07:33 2000

----- Original Message -----
From: "Huw Davies" <cchd_at_kerberos.davies.net.au>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: One of only 3 "enigma machine" stolen; A piece of ENIAC was
up for auction.


> That's assuming that the person who stole it was planning to sell it
on
> the open market. It is possible, it was stolen on commission and if
so, it
> may never be seen again (just hidden in some rich persons'
collection).

Can't argue with that. Hopefully it was just a 'target of opportunity'.

Cheers

Geoff Roberts
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Mark's College
Port Pirie,
South Australia
geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au
netcafe_at_pirie.mtx.net.au
ICQ: 1970476
Received on Mon Apr 03 2000 - 04:07:33 BST