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Subject: Re: Ok Ok ..No Need To Yell At Me

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 17:44:56 04/21/05

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On April 21, 2005 at 20:35:02, Steve B wrote:

>umm what was the question again?
>i forget?
>
>ok ok
>3 computers..
>sigh..
>
>First and Foremost
>The Much Desired Novag Robot Adversary
>to this day it remains a technical Marvel being the only chess computer released
>for sale to employ a Robotic arm
>no collection  can be considered complete  without it
>
>Dust Cover and Printer Card a must,and of course the  original manual in the
>special Novag loose leaf binder:
>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=fcba.jpg&.src=ph
>
>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=4d7d.jpg&.src=ph
>
>not to mention ..Original box and foam shipping inserts:
>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=e7ba.jpg&.src=ph
>
>
>
>Secondly
>the Legendary Tasc R40 -Version 2.5 King- Smart Board 30
>less then 20 were made and less then 10 were sold
>De Koning's  crowning achievement before he lost his way and started programming
>for the Dreaded PC
>to this day the highest rated dedicated computer ever made:
>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=69c4.jpg&.src=ph
>
>the cooling vents..only seen on the R40 unit:
>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=4e5c.jpg&.src=ph
>
>
>and finally and sadly...
>The Fidelity Elite Premiere
>this computer needs no introduction as it is well known that its two programs
>,the Mephisto Vancouver 1991 World Champion program and the Fidelity Mach III
>housed in the incomparable Elite A/G board and the very last computer to be sold
>under the Fidelity name:
>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=2374.jpg&.src=ph
>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=da7b.jpg&.src=ph
>
>just thinking about only having three computers has weakened me and so now i
>must rest
>
>Depressed and Suicidal Regards
>Steve

We agreed on 2 of 3, with myself favoring (ahem..cough) the Mephisto 68030.

You seemed to have perked up, with only having 3 machines to worry about.  I
suspect this is exactly what the doctor order.

Listen to Me Regards,

The Doctor

ps now I have to rin a catch a train, I may even catch Palm Hiarcs in a bad
line.  Will post if I do.  Best!



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