We splurged on the PC Junior a year after it came out, and went into hock to purchase a model with bells and whistles (such as A and B drives). It cost about $1500 IIRC, which is equivalent to maybe $3K 25 years later. This turned out to be a great investment, because it got our son interested in computers at an early age (he was 5 at the time). He has been able to secure high-paying jobs in the field largely from being self-taught, though lacking a college degree.
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 3:33 PM, R A Bennell <b...@mts.net> wrote: > I have a nice blue Selectric II. Needs to be cleaned and oiled. > > Also have a nice tan Actionwriter I. Daisy wheel rather than a ball. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Gary Hurst > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:19 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: for those who grew up in the 8-bit age > > > i liked em all. i still even have a broken selectric 3 that i got for very > cheap that i've been lugging around for 25 years > > On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net > >wrote: > > > Bother that, I can remember when an IBM Selectric typewriter was an > object > > of admiration! The first one, not the Selectric II. > > > > Peter > > > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: Alex Chamberlain <apchamberl...@gmail.com> > > >Sent: Feb 16, 2010 1:41 PM > > >To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > >Subject: [MBZ] OT: for those who grew up in the 8-bit age > > > > > >http://promos.asus.com/US/EeePC_Pinetrail/index.html > > > > > >Who else remembers when "chiclet" was a term of derision for certain > > >computer keyboards, rather than something a company would call > > >attention to in their advertising? > > > > > >_______________________________________ > > >http://www.okiebenz.com > > >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. > www. BuyEUROparts.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
