Mark-8 Minicomputer Kit on E-bay

From: Robert Borsuk <rborsuk_at_colourfull.com>
Date: Wed Mar 12 11:44:00 2003

I'm sorry. I knew this would start something. Just because something
can be built cheaper doesn't mean I have the time to do it. I can
build a Mark - 8 easier then a Rolls Royce.

Again, sorry I said anything
Rob Borsuk
rborsuk_at_colourfull.com


On Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 12:29 PM, Bryan Blackburn wrote:

> Then why do you waste time collecting old computers? In many cases, it
> would cost less to build everything "original" today. An original
> Silver Ghost Rolls Royce, the most valuable collector car in existance
> at $50 million, could easily be built today from the original plans,
> by hand just as the original, for about $50,000. How much would you
> give me? I'll get started today if you say $49 million. ;-)
>
> -Bryan
>
>> So 25 year old PCB's make something "original"? Your definition and
>> mine are really different then. If it's built according to the plans
>> then it's original. Period. If you through a GAL on there and a
>> couple 6116's then no - not original
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