-----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Eric Smith Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 5:41 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Subject: RE: Getting out of the hobby
On Oct 11, 2016 3:48 PM, "Brad H" <vintagecompu...@bettercomputing.net> wrote: > I always enjoyed the repair aspect of the hobby more than use, > although I do > enjoy some use. The learning is the best part, I think. It's almost > a letdown when something is already just working. >Weird Stuff Warehouse used to put "Guaranteed Not to Work" stickers on some of >the items they sold. One time I >bought an Atari 800 with such a sticker, >intending to part it out to repair other machines. To my dismay, it worked >>perfectly. I went back and complained. They said I was the only person to >have ever complained, but that they would >honor the guarantee if I brought it >back, i.e., they would break it for me. That is hilarious, and awesome. :) It really does kind of suck the fun out of it. When I got my Digital Group Z80 I couldn't even find a photo of one operating with something on the screen. Mine wasn't operating at all so I literally had no idea what to expect. When I finally got a (corrupted) prompt it was like discovering an ancient Egyptian tomb. Sort of. :) I can't wait to try getting my Phideck working with it.
