On Fri, 8 Nov 2002, Mail List wrote:
> How is it you feel you have a right to pass judgement on me?
Because you're a dick.
> No, I was concerned that the data sources might be incomplete and fail
> to "conveniently" acknowledge the commercial market sector. You know,
> that portion of the economy that is encumbered with real expenses ( like
> marketing expenses, payroll, taxes, etc. ) and that provides jobs ( for
> those that still have one ) and therefore has to charge prices for their
> goods and services which allows them to meet those expenses and remain
> in operation.
Look, the book is called _Collectible *MICROCOMPUTERS*_. Sure the LSI-11
is a microcomputer, but that was conveniently left out. There is no
pricing information for PDP stuff, so you can continue to ask whatever the
hell you like for it.
The prices in the book were based on a mixture of actual scarcity (i.e.
supply), demand, gut feeling, and past sales, in that order. At least
that is how I approached it when Michael consulted with me on the pricing.
I can't speak for Michael, as he had final say as to how to value each
machine since it was his book. I think he did a terrific job. The values
are reasonable. The values are based on what a machine might go for in
the real world, not what it would sell for on eBay if the seller was a
dealer and had overhead such as taxes and marketing and payroll, etc.
Since when does ANY value guide take this into account? You are now
arguing for the sake of arguing. Just admin you're a dick and move on.
We'll forget about you soon enough.
> Don't lament when you're out of work, when you have
> previously condemned that sector that provided you your jobs. Don't
> lament when you see the value of your retirement accounts decline in
> value when you condemn those companies that your very same account is
> invested in, decline in value, as you complain about their prices ( no
> competent fund manager invests funds in the average eBay seller ). This
> thing called the economy is something we are all in together. Soil that
> where you eat, and you may find the food no longer edible.
Ok, George Bush, we'll allow you to attack Iraq just to get you to shut
up.
<violins>
> You know, I used to believe that if everybody worked together, everybody
> could see some benefit from that cooperative relationship, whether that
> be parts you have a use for, or cash to buy parts you want, etc. There
> have been times that I could have run something by you that would have
> helped you out, but previous contact seemed to indicate that you were
> all about yourself only. I have since given up. My impression was that
> you can't stand to see anyone else realize any benefit from their
> contribution. You want it all for yourself. So you have closed off those
> opportunities.
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