[time-nuts] Maintaining boatanchors

[J. Forster]

Actually, I've found that some old timers are delighted to chat about
older gear with somebody who still appreciates it.

The newbies are usually far less than helpful.

-John

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> On 10/24/2010 06:02 PM, J. Forster wrote:
>> I buy a lot of 10-20 year old test and other gear. When I try to get
>> info
>> on some things the reaction is usually, "Oh, we havn't made that thing
>> for
>> AGES now. It turns out "ages" is anything over about 3 months. "We now
>> have the xxxx model which is SOO much better than that old POS, and it's
>> only $25,000 more w/o options".
>>
>> At that point I ask to speak to the oldest engineer or srevice tech.
>>
>> SIGH!!!
>
> There is an issue of fatigue that adds to the situation. Now that they
> *FINALY* have done away with that old box somebody comes and ask for it,
> and for meager motivation in money...
>
> Cheers,
> Magnus
>
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