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  • Today's eBay Joke

    From Rick Ekblaw@ekblaw@vnet.ibm.com to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sun Aug 11 10:56:40 2024
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    Granted, the seller is probably not deliberately making a joke, but effectively that's what this is:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/233122064278

    So you've got a Z80-based CP/M machine in the "luggable" form factor
    with it's retro appeal, looks to be in good condition, thus it's a bit
    of computer history that has some value -- but not 49K.
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  • From Barovelli@barovelli@barovelli.com to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sun Aug 11 10:17:08 2024
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    On Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:56:40 -0400, Rick Ekblaw <ekblaw@vnet.ibm.com>
    wrote:

    Granted, the seller is probably not deliberately making a joke, but >effectively that's what this is:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/233122064278

    So you've got a Z80-based CP/M machine in the "luggable" form factor
    with it's retro appeal, looks to be in good condition, thus it's a bit
    of computer history that has some value -- but not 49K.

    Shipping is $6.90 adding to the pricing nonsense.

    Has a make offer - so I'll offer $13.69
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  • From gfretwell@gfretwell@aol.com to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sun Aug 11 13:49:06 2024
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    On Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:56:40 -0400, Rick Ekblaw <ekblaw@vnet.ibm.com>
    wrote:

    Granted, the seller is probably not deliberately making a joke, but >effectively that's what this is:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/233122064278

    So you've got a Z80-based CP/M machine in the "luggable" form factor
    with it's retro appeal, looks to be in good condition, thus it's a bit
    of computer history that has some value -- but not 49K.

    I saw a guy on Facebook who wants $10,000 for a clapped out baby 36
    and he thinks it is a PC of some sort.
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  • From Peter H. Wendt@peterwendt@mcamafia.de to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sun Aug 11 23:50:39 2024
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    Hi !

    Granted, the seller is probably not deliberately making a joke, but effectively that's what this is:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/233122064278

    So you've got a Z80-based CP/M machine in the "luggable" form factor
    with it's retro appeal, looks to be in good condition, thus it's a bit
    of computer history that has some value -- but not 49K.

    I have a working IBM 5155 Portable, working Epson FX800 printer and
    working Epson CX21 acoustic coupler. For 100 Grands I ship it anywhere
    in the world via airfreight. Delivery within a week.

    :-)
    --
    Very friendly greetings from Peter in Germany
    http://www.mcamafia.de/

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