Intel C8080A chip brings $565 on EBAY

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Mon Nov 19 09:13:23 2001

It's always a possiblility, John.

I scrapped an NBI word processor, saving the 8008 CPU in order to make a tie
tack out of it. That was in 1982, however. Not everybody has the same
prejudices/viewpoints, hence, some pretty ugly arguments.

There are some guys who won't dismember a seemingly irreprarble system just for
parts, while, I, for example, see most things as a potential source of parts
unless it is readily restorable to working condition. I recently learned that a
late model CoCo has a WD1772 in it. I'd quickly remove the FDC and scarp the
rest if I had one of those available. That would make some guys' skin crawl.
Almost every point in between the extremes has some adherents to that position.

Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: <jpero_at_sympatico.ca>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: Intel C8080A chip brings $565 on EBAY


> > From: "John Galt" <gmphillips_at_earthlink.net>
> > To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> > Subject: Re: Intel C8080A chip brings $565 on EBAY
> > Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 21:17:40 -0500
> > Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
>
> > Why are chip collectors so frowned upon on this mailing list? Do you guys
> > think us chip collectors are out here busting up Intelec's, Altairs, and
> > IMSAI's to get the chips out of them or something?
> >
> > We are legitimate collectors just like you guys are.
>
> What is your intentions?! Collectors is catch-all word, some good
> some bad!
>
> >
> > Most "normal" people would say you guys are idiots
> > for preserving and collecting old computers and paying
> > 2K+ for an old IMSAI 8080.
>
> That $2K for Imsai is the supply and demand fostered by clueless but
> greedy people who wanted to make this a collection stuff as a cash
> cow than simply using it and fixing it and play with it, that
> latter is amirable, former is frowned upon. Also Imsai is buggy and
> botched up box. There's better built and properly designed S-100
> boxens to play with.
>
> Your original message didn't introduce yourself clearly first.
> The way the message was written, sounded like business, intentions of
> making $ and this message also doesn't reflect of these people on
> this CC list. This is exactly what speared thru that wasp nest and
> angry wasps flying out.
>
> >
> > Give me a break.
>
> Not a chance!...you have lot to explain to that CC list then
> that uproar will settle down.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Wizard
>
>
Received on Mon Nov 19 2001 - 09:13:23 GMT