Re: Shreve Systems Re: Update on LEM finances
-- Gregg Eshelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought Shreve Systems sold off 100% of their Macintosh inventory to concentrate soley on their Shreve Audio business? You know I thought that too. But I looked at their webpage and saw they had some parts I was really needing so I gave them a call. Apparently they're still around (I ended up ordering over $80 worth of parts for my rather diverse list of projects) and they showed up. They guy I talked to on the phone said they were still around and weren't planning on getting out of the Macintosh market. So I guess that's as definitive as it gets. David -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 Vintage Macs list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Shreve Systems Re: Update on LEM finances
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 21:37:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Gregg Eshelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought Shreve Systems sold off 100% of their Macintosh inventory to concentrate soley on their Shreve Audio business? They pulled a trick that has become annoyingly common at auctions these days. They didn't like the prices they were getting so they just didn't sell a bunch of the stuff despite having bids on it. Most auctions include language that allows them to do this, but it changes the operation from a bonafide auction into what's really a solicitation for offers. I think it's fraudulent to call an event an auction if such a clause is included, but that's the way it is. CRA Systems (AKS Radius Vintage) pulled the same shenanigans at their auction in Waco several years ago. They must be cousins or something. Jeff Walther -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 Vintage Macs list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: AOL for Classic II (+ AOL rant, FREE!)
I became disgusted with AOL's very slow browser waa back when I was connected with a Packard Bell 80486/33. Absolutely, the AOL browser is slow. But there's no reason you can't use another browser after connecting with AOL (I use iCab and NS). I am generally happy with AOL as it has free access numbers in many Pennsylvania cities I travel to, as well as good coverage all over the US. Saul Broudy -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 Vintage Macs list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Macs For Kids
on 8/26/03 3:30 PM, Scott Howe wrote: That's a good point. Every Mac I've taken in has had the original OS on it that originally came with it, but only two have come with the CD's associated with that OS. I've learned the hard way not to trust the system installed on a donated computer. Now I always erase the hard drive and either do a fresh install (System 7 and below) or a copy of a previous fresh install (because installing OS 8 or later takes so long!). Apple gives away System 7.5.3 (and the 7.5.5 update), so you are pretty safe putting that on a giveaway computer. But it is rarely the best choice for the end user, so I ignore the legalities and do what I think is right. You say you are making a web site and will charge something for the computers. I recommend you just give them away free and don't do any publicity. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 Vintage Macs list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Shreve Systems Re: Update on LEM finances
They pulled a trick that has become annoyingly common at auctions these days. They didn't like the prices they were getting so they just didn't sell a bunch of the stuff despite having bids on it. In this area the wise do not go to auctions unless they are advertised as absolute auctions . meaning that items go to the highest bidder no matter how low that bid might be. Oupa in SC USA -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 Vintage Macs list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Shreve Systems Re: Update on LEM finances
on 8/26/03 5:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Gregg Eshelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought Shreve Systems sold off 100% of their Macintosh inventory to concentrate soley on their Shreve Audio business? You know I thought that too. But I looked at their webpage and saw they had some parts I was really needing so I gave them a call. Apparently they're still around (I ended up ordering over $80 worth of parts for my rather diverse list of projects) and they showed up. They guy I talked to on the phone said they were still around and weren't planning on getting out of the Macintosh market. So I guess that's as definitive as it gets. David Shreve Systems should be called Thieve Systems Chris Wood -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 Vintage Macs list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
