Mark-8 Re: Serious Request For Moderation (On Topic) and IMSAIs........

From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>
Date: Mon May 7 16:18:02 2001

See how these things loop around? Suddenly it is back on topic...

This demonstrates that there is a market for good classic computer
reproductions. Now a "collector" may turn their nose up at such a thing,
however places like museums routinely have reproductions made of things
they want to be on display in their collection. I've got a copy of a Claig
Mor that hangs in the British Museum today from the guy who made the one
that is hanging in the Museum :-) There is also the 'IMSAI Series II' which
is not a reproduction of the original beyond the front panel really. Its
unclear if they are actually for sale (has anyone on this list bought one?)

--Chuck

>>Did anyone else see the "new" Mark-8 kit sell on eBay recently? I think it
>>went for $1,600.
>
> He's been selling the boards and components for a number of
> months now. I've read his listings a few times and he never comes right
> out and says that he has made the parts new using the original drawings,
> just that they were made from them. I wouldn't be suprised if the
> buyers actually believed they were getting vintage parts vice the 'repro'
> parts that they are, regardless of how well done.
Received on Mon May 07 2001 - 16:18:02 BST