Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 22:21:40 11/18/05
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On November 18, 2005 at 23:54:30, Chessfun wrote: >On November 18, 2005 at 22:14:50, Steve B wrote: > >>hi Terry >> >> >>>Why didn't you go for it Steve? >>well i am what is called a "Purist" collector >> i only try to collect chess computers that were released for sale in their >>orinially released state >>this means i dont go in for Prototypes and modified computers >> >>however i will admit to you..IF i knew this was working..it would be mine right >>now >>:)) >> >> >> >>>It must be worth 600$, no? Who knows, you may have had a working signed >>>prototype, or at least it may have been put into working order? >> >>clearly this is what the winning bidder is banking on..that he can have it >>repaired >> >>but to be honest..there are not many people who can attempt a repair on a >>computer this old in the entire planet and i know exactly who will be given the >>computer for repair..lets just say..that i am less then 100% sataisfied he will >>do the job for me..being located in the US as i am..seems generally i wind up on >>the back burner and with the computer as defective and when i first send it to >>him >> >>Sad Truth Regards >>Steve > >If it is that rare though even on the off chance it is working! plus if not you >could always sell it back on ebay the same way as you purchased it. > >Sarah. Steve knows the ins and outs as both a collector and an E-Bay bidder, but I have to agree with you on this one, Steve should have taken the chance that the prototype worked. If not re-sell it. But maybe it isn't as easy as all that, and I believe him when he said it may never be repaired. Terry P.S. It's nice to see you've taken a keen interest in old dedicated units, as current software virtually has eclipsed this area and era of computer chess.
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