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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..That Elusive Computer

Author: James Conda

Date: 19:26:55 01/17/06

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On January 17, 2006 at 20:04:05, Steve B wrote:

>For Each Collector there is always one computer that proves to be elusive
>no matter how hard they try to find it..it always remains just beyond their
>grasp
>
>for most collectors this is usually a super rare computer such as a Novag Robot
>or a Fidelity Decorator Challenger..this is easy to understand because this type
>of computer was released in smaller quantities and very few collectors have them
>so there is not much chance to even trade for one
>
>but for me...my impossible to find computer is the CXG Sphinx 40
>it had a program by David Levy and ran on a 68k motorola processor-16 bit
>
>this computer is not even rare and many collectors have it
>
>but come hell or high water..no matter what i
>.say/do/offer/threaten/beg/plead/bater..did i mention beg already?...
>i just cannot seem to find one
>
>the not even rare..CXG Sphinx 40:
>
>http://www.schachcomputer.at/sphinx40.htm
>
>
>Frustrated Regard

>               Steve,
                      If I knew a seller(and I'm saying if) would you
                      let me beat you 6-0 in public and then call me the next
                      Bobby Fischer?




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