Announcing... Rent a wreck

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Wed Jul 26 13:30:27 2000

On Wed, 26 Jul 2000, Ethan Dicks wrote:

>
> --- Mike <dogas_at_leading.net> wrote:
> > Cool. I had a few encouraging replys. Here's the first list of available
> > stuff...
> >
> > 14. OSI CIII
>
> *There*'s one I'd consider renting. The shipping would be a killer. I had

If you think that would be bad, consider an Imsai VDP-80! BIG and
HEAVY!
                                                 - don


> a family friend when I was a kid that had one of these at home. ISTR it was
> around $8-$10K, loaded. I did some BASIC and assembler on the 6502 side.
>
> > 21. Kim-1, Kim-4, TVT, etc...
>
> Cool... I happen to have a TVT that I've never powered on. I built it as
> a kid and never got the 6502 SBC to hook it up to.
>
> > 44. Cosmac ELF-II
> > 45. Cosmac SuperElf
>
> I'd love to play with these, too. I have just about every other 1802 box
> of the era, including the Radio Shack video game (supposedly upgradable to
> a full computer) and a VIP terminal.
>
> What are your terms? Would you consider "payment in kind" in the form of
> an equipment exchange? Also... consider writing up a formal contract that
> spells out rights and responsibilities, especially for loss or damage. I'm
> not so much concerned that the people on this list will try and rip you off,
> but if an insurance claim ever needs to be filed due to fire, theft, etc.,
> the renter's insurance company will be more likely to honor the claim if
> there's a paper trail establishing liability (take it from someone who has
> had to seek coverage of stolen classic computers - two PETs and an Amiga).
>
> -ethan
>
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