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   IBM PS/2   
   01 Oct 18 10:37:05   
   
   Hi all,   
   I have an IBM PS/2 Model 30 286, which I know isn't a popular computer among   
   retro enthusiats, and I ask you, why? I know it was a commercial failure back   
   in its day, because IBM got greedy and decided to make everybody pay royalties   
   to them to develop new hardware for the machines. But I happened upon the thing   
   for $10 at a garage sale, and I'm not really a wealthy collector. I'm not   
   wealthy, period. :) And my particular model has ISA slots, so there's some   
   flexibility there.   
      
   But what I'd like to know is what people have against the PS/2 these days. I   
   mean, they sell for hundreds of dollars on eBay, so they must be worth   
   something to somebody. I've toyed with the idea of selling the thing, but as it   
   happens, I've formed a strong emotional attachment to it, like my mom did with   
   an antique sewing machine that she affectionately referred to as "Bessie." But   
   that's another story... for another day.   
   --- SBBSecho 3.03-Win32   
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