Back in the '80s when I was with Intel, a motorcycling friend worked for Commodore in Santa Clara, Cal. Called me one day and asked if I could borrow or rent a semi-trailer. Said he'd been told to empty out a warehouse of all the original PET systems and parts as well as all the subsequent development items. Said he'd been told to take to dump. Asked if he could have the contents and was given note signed by Barnell stating building contents were his and no liability to incur to Commodore.
Took he, I, his wife and daughter two days to palletize and forklift the pallets of material out of that warehouse. I was able to dispose of all of my share at the various Foothill [College, Los Altos Hills] Amateur Radio Flea Markets that summer. Got me involved in Amateur Radio. Got him a new motorcycle. I had already bought a new '82 Honda Aspencade and equipped it with trailer and three radios - 2-meter; 1-1/4-meter and 70 cm. Was also putting together ham radio oriented TRS-80 systems and software for it and CoCo systems Tandy was selling. AND had full Intel-based system bought from Intel at yard sale Intel put on each summer for employees and others. Employees who volunteered to work the sales and clean up after got first pick. Needless to say I ALWAYS volunteered. -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
