8 Feb
2015
8 Feb
'15
9:30 a.m.
+1. I'm mostly coasting on what I have left from what I accumulated back in
high school, this stuff is just so expensive now (aside, eternal thanks to
Bob R. for helping me to get a Q-bus VAX or two back in the fold).
I suppose that's the nature of many hobbies... Probably why most fads are
cyclical, LOL.
Best,
Sean
On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 3:07 AM, N0body H0me <n0body.h0me at inbox.com> wrote:
-----Original Message-----
From: robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com
Sent: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 21:15:36 -0000
To: jdr_use at bluewin.ch, cctalk at classiccmp.org, classiccmp at classiccmp.org
Subject: RE: Classic computing goes mainstream....
Actually, it's been a bitch for quite some time now; lots of guys with
deep pockets driving up prices on machines we could get for very little
money back in the day.
But that's old news; this dynamic occurs in many instances where you have
a small, niche interest that's embraced later by a larger (and more well-
heeled) crowd.
I just hold on to the few treasures I have from that period (and before),
and grit my teeth if I have to pay the occasional premium for a part I
need to get something working.
That's just the way it is. On occasion, I will sell a part to someone
who needs it; some kind folks on this forum and elsewhere have done the
same for me.
Yeah, I own a couple of items that could conceivably be considered
'Investment Grade', but that's not why I still own them. I don't
buy much anymore; I just wanted to participate in a cheap but interesting
hobby. It's still interesting, but it hasn't been cheap in a long time.
Regards,
N0body
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-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jos
Dreesen
Sent: 07 February 2015 16:35
To: classiccmp at classiccmp.org
Subject: Classic computing goes mainstream....
Even the BBC is reporting : http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31188257
Wil we see a flood of speccies and BBC-B ?
Jos
Oh dear! Mentioning values like that on the BBC is not going to make it
any easier for the genuine enthusiasts, who don't collect for the
monetary value.
Regards
Rob