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Subject: Re: Elite Avant Garde 68060

Author: Steve B

Date: 03:54:47 11/12/05

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Hi Chuck

i know you mean to say Resurrection where you wrote Renaissance so i will
substitute accordingly
:))


>
>OK, now that I've vented, I'll offer my unrealistic wish list of top 5 computers
>that I don't have:
>
>1. Resurrection
>2. Fidelity Elite Premiere
>3. Fidelity Elite Avant Garde V6, V9, or V10 (which I wouldn't modify) :)
>4. TASC R40 (or R30 - but I guess I'll never get past all the scam auctions)
>5. Mephisto Genius 68030
>6. Mephisto Risc 1 or 2 (OK, I couldn't stop!)

certainly a fine list and one which shows you know a great deal about the
high-end dedicated units

but you know Chuck ,strength is not the only thing that draws me and many
collectors to these old computers

the .info boys are for the most part not collectors of the old computers,but
rather Enthusiasts who concentrate mainly on the higher rated computers
and do test and play matches

on Kurts site there is not this concentration on strength and Elo but more of a
"walk down memory" lane feel to the place
i am sure you know the url for it

while strength is of course important ,for me personally it is not the most
important thing.it is only a sub-set of collecting

hunting for  fine old computer's ,trading with friends, or playing an old
Fidelity Elite Champion are other aspects of the collecting hobby

for example if i had to give up all of my comuters but keep one..i would keep
the Novag Robot and it only plays 1400 Elo

Best Regards
Steve












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