Xerox 860 IPS looking for a good home

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Wed Dec 4 19:07:00 2002

On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, Zane H. Healy wrote:

> > I really hope someone rescues this. It will be worth it. There are
> > probably not too many left.
>
> There probably aren't that many left, I can't remember if I've still got
> some doc's for one, or if I gave them to Jim Willing. It's a good thing
> I've never actually gotten my hands on a physical machine. It wouldn't be
> safe with me, I learned to hate them when I updated an entire book on one in
> the late 80's (I *SO* prefered MUSE on the Harris Mini, or Word Perfect on my
> Laptop).
>
> Still, as much as I hate 860's, it's an interesting machine and worth savin.
> So keep it away from me :^)

I have the keyboard for one. I had to leave one behind in Florida because
it was just too dirty (rats had turned it into a multi-level condo for
years).

I'd take this one if it wasn't such an expensive truck ride away.


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