In article , Mike Coslo writes:

The C64 was a wonder of its time. Of course it seems kinda limited today,
but so what? *You* don't have to buy it.

I would still recommend one as an example of a simple computer. A
person that spends a couple weeks with an old C-64, and learning a
little basic can move to newerfasterbetter with some idea of what is
going on in the thing.

I am probably the only person in North America that would recommend
such a thing....

I'd recommend an old DOS machine for the purpose but the principle still holds.


I guess one mans junk is another mans
prize..... My impression is that hamfests are the equivalent of a a
yard/garage/rummage sale but for ham radio people. (private sellers, not
dealers that is)

Exactly!

If somebody has a nice clean late-model rig, which venue do you think will
bring a higher price: a typical hamfest or eBay?

A year ago I would have said Ebay. That is changing.

Maybe. From what I see on the bay, the fury has subsided and now it's getting
more in line with classic supply-and-demand.

73 de Jim, N2EY