Date   : Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:14:50 +0100
From   : michael.firth@... (michael.firth@...)
Subject: Fleabay

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:bbc-micro-bounces+michael.firth=bt.com@...
> .uk] On Behalf Of Neil F
> Sent: 30 September 2009 08:45
> To: 'Joel Rowbottom'; 'Rick Murray'
> Cc: 'BBC MailList'
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Fleabay
> 
> Joel Rowbottom wrote:
> > On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:29:27 +0200, Rick Murray <rick@...>
> > wrote: 
> > 
> >>> A whole econet network from a school.
> >> 
> >> Well, what I don't see is any file server.
> > 
> > Yeah - would be better if there was a filestore/MDFS/fileserver,
> > etc. or any cabling/Econet hardware. 
> > 
> > As it is, it reminds me of that pallet of Acorn stuff Kris bought ;)
> > 
> 
> They've clearly been stored out in the rain in someone's garden for 10
> years. There's an A4000 there that's turned dark brown and started to
> peel. Can't be much worth salvaging now.
> 
I would have thought that given the quantity of BBC Bs and Masters there
that it would be possible to build at least one working machine from the bits.

It is very sad that if this collection had been stored properly then it would
be a fairly big treasure trove, but as it is it is more of a salvage job.

Regards

Michael