Mark-8 Minicomputer Kit on E-bay

From: Robert Borsuk <rborsuk_at_colourfull.com>
Date: Wed Mar 12 12:17:00 2003

I think I understand the point but I also respect your views. I can't
reply to this without being flamed some more. SO to gracefully switch
the topic. I have a PRO-LOG PM9052 board on my desk that I'm getting
ready to take the 1702's out of. Anyone know about this board. it has
PM9052 on it. It looks like some kind of board for buring eproms.

Rob Borsuk
rborsuk_at_colourfull.com


On Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 12:58 PM, Erik S. Klein wrote:

> Rob Borsuk wrote:
>
>> Guys, honestly. If the person is happy paying $880 or $3300 dollars
> for
>> something then shake their hand and congratulate them. Just because
>> some of us wouldn't pay that much for it doesn't mean that it doesn't
>> make THEM happy.
>
> I think you are missing the point. If the buyer was aware that this is
> a reproduction kit and he bought it anyway then I agree with you
> wholeheartedly. I often spend more for items I am interested in then
> our more frugal list-mates would think rational. An informed consumer
> making a decision should be happy about it.
>
> If, on the other hand, the buyer believed that this was an "original"
> Mark-8 (of 1974 vintage) then he will be disappointed, not happy, when
> he realizes his error.
>
> If, on the third hand (for those born near a radiation source), the
> buyer was led to believe that this was an original, then he was
> defrauded.
>
> There is a strong parallel between this discussion and another hobby of
> mine; old Corvettes. In Corvette circles, however, there are guiding
> organizations that carefully research, document, classify and
> adjudicate
> what is original and what is not for a given car. You can, therefore,
> be sure that if you are buying a car judged by the National Corvette
> Restorers Society as "Top-Flight" then you are getting a car that is
> 94%
> original or better. Original in their case is defined as "that's the
> way it came from the factory." Points are deducted for aftermarket
> parts and modifications and undue damage to original parts.
>
> The vintage computer hobby is probably a long way from that type of
> situation, but many of the same "rules" apply and certainly the same
> issues arise from time to time. At least amongst those that collect
> for
> historical value over hacking value.
>
> Erik S. Klein
> www.vintage-computer.com
Received on Wed Mar 12 2003 - 12:17:00 GMT