How much is a partial Lisa worth?

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Fri Jul 6 15:15:53 2001

> --- Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com> wrote:
> > > What's a good price for most of a Lisa?
> >
> > Too much.
>
> Do you mean that most people charge too much, or "any" price is too much
> if it's missing bits?

The former; these things are being bought up by Mac fans as
part of the Mac's heritage.

> Are keyboards findable? 3.5" 400K disk images with Lisa software? I
> suspect that a Mac 128K/512K mouse would work (nine-pin, raw quadrature),
> but keyboards are particular beasts. Anyone ever rig up a PIC scan-code
> converter?

I've seen just keyboards for sale on E-Bay...
 
> I realize that I will probably never see a complete Lisa system with
software,
> docs and a printer go for $25, but is a base unit with a working monitor
> and CPU worth $50? $100? More?

Yeah, I'd give you 50 bucks for it...

Honestly, in better times, I'd probably pay up to $250. These aren't
those times...

Regards,
-doug q
Received on Fri Jul 06 2001 - 15:15:53 BST