> -----Original Message-----
> From: drclu_at_swbell.net
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 12:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] OFF TOPIC BUT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED - PLEASE READ
>
> Previously....
>
> So was the 486 PC I binned the other day!! ;-)
> Ben.
>
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> When I invent a time machine, I'm going to start a computer
> cartel. I'll take computers that are being thrown away i=
> n the present and take them back in time to where they can be
> sold as "used" about half a year after their release. ;^)
>
> Not only are computers recycled, but the vendor gets nearly
> top dollar for them. The only thing that might seem phre=
> aky of course is if someone discovers that one particular
> computer that was just produced yesterday is just down the hall=
> from a computer with the same serial number, but has components
> that have age and wear of ten years? Huh? (grin)
Sounds about like what I always wanted to do...
Don't underestimate the serial number issue, though. Lots of implications
including the possibility of trafficing in stolen goods. This is probably
always a potential problem with recycling computers, but could be really bad
in a case where you would have no way to legitimately trace ownership
(honest, officer, I will be buying this 5 years from now at a flea market).
I suspect you'd be safer dealing in components since there is a bigger gray
market though I would be inclined to avoid some things let network cards
like the plague.
<<<john>>>
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