> On Fri, 25 May 2001, Charles E. Fox wrote:
> > At 10:15 AM 25/05/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> > >My 17 year old "microprocessor controlled" microwave oven stopped making
> [...]
> > >the smell of the gates of capacitor heaven being open. Should I take a
> > >swing at fixing it, or yield to the cheap new inverter technology?
>
> > Suggest you scare it. The turntable in my Dimension 3 quit, motor
> > not running, and as soon as I brought home another used oven the "3"
> > started up again and is still going.
>
> Or... sell it on E-bilk as a vintage computer controlled microwave
> oven used in the famed scientific discovery involving the CD Nuclear
> Glow Test. Some sucker^H^H^H^H^H person with a high ratio of cash to
> working brain cells seeking an investment just may purchase it iff you
> ask enough for it, like some amount over US$50,000. Don't forget to
> mention that this is also controlled by a classic piece of computing
> technology... mention the microprocessor number in the ad and give a
> few "impressive technical details."
And make sure you say it is "RARE!" in the title and in the
description.
I always wonder if the people that have something like "This is
a RARE! TRS-80 Model 4 in perfect condition. You won't find
another of these in this fine condition ANYWHERE! Don't let
this one pass you by! It will sell high!" in their auctions
are either stupid, deceitful, or clueless. Esp. when their
auction is in the middle of about fifteen other items that are
exactly the same.
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Eric Dittman
dittman_at_dittman.net
Received on Sat May 26 2001 - 01:58:15 BST