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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner... Micro World Champion Prototype 1981 sells for

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 13:19:28 11/19/05

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On November 19, 2005 at 15:03:30, Steve B wrote:

>>I'm not a collector, but do have two old dedicated units, the Fidelity Designer
>>Mach III (1989) and the Novag Super Forte "C" (1990) and I doubt there is
>>anything I can do if the eproms die.
>>
>>They are never exposed to UV, which will erase the eprom, and are stored in
>>their boxes, in the dark away from heat or light.
>>
>>So what would be the life expectancy under these conditions?
>
>generally Eporms should last at LEAST 20-25  years under the most undesirable
>conditions
>
>and since  both of your  computers are late models and they were kept out of
>direct sun light .. i think under the circumstances you describe they will last
>longer then you
>:))
>
>Best
>Steve

Grrrr....Now how do I fix that problem!:-0

Mortal Regards,
 Terry



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