On Sun, Jul 14, 2024 at 4:47 PM Wayne S via cctalk
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> Get an attorney. They will respond more quickly to an attorney. You’ll
> have to provide proof of your claims, though.
This is one reason that long term loans of historical artifacts are
sometimes used with museums rather than gifts.
Who'll then convert it or embed in pieces into a furniture set to impress
guests, because why not. Sigh.
To be honest, Elon was the other person who was really interested in AI,
and now that I think about it he may have been a better custodian.
I mean sure: He would have just stuck it on t
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> >> cctalk@classiccmp.org> Date: 2024-07-14 5:59 p.m. (GMT-08:00) To:
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> >> Subject: [cctalk] Re: LCM auction
From: Wayne S via cctalk <
>> cctalk@classiccmp.org> Date: 2024-07-14 5:59 p.m. (GMT-08:00) To: Wayne
>> S Cc: "General Discussion: On-Topic and
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>> Subject: [cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice The estate should just have
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On Sat, 13 Jul 2024, Patrick Finnegan via cctalk wrote:
> I'm definitely a bit sad that Purdue's former CDC 6500 (priming that's what
> they meant) will probably go to some unknown high dollar bidder.
Who'll then convert it or embed in pieces into a furniture set to impress
guests, because why
org> Date: 2024-07-14 5:59 p.m. (GMT-08:00) To: Wayne
> S Cc: "General Discussion: On-Topic and
> Off-Topic Posts" , Wayne S
> Subject: [cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice The estate should just have
> given the collection or parts of it directly to the charities if the
al message From: Wayne S via cctalk
Date: 2024-07-14 5:59 p.m. (GMT-08:00) To: Wayne S
Cc: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic
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[cctalk] Re: LCM auction pre-notice The estate should just have given the
collection or parts of it directly to
The estate should just have given the collection or parts of it directly to the
charities if the charities were equipped to
dispose of it.
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> On Jul 14, 2024, at 17:56, Wayne S wrote:
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> Yes, but you still have to do the paperwork. Declare the revenue you got for
> it an
Yes, but you still have to do the paperwork. Declare the revenue you got for it
and then the paperwork from the charity acknowledging they received it and it’s
value. PITA
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> On Jul 14, 2024, at 17:12, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
> wrote:
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>> On 7/14/2024 7:14 PM,
On 7/14/2024 7:14 PM, Wayne S via cctalk wrote:
Trying to compare a billionaire’s estate collection with people like us is
futile. Most of us collectors will die and our collection wont be of interest
to the IRS because it won’t amount to much. Pauls collection, on the other
hand, will be o
Get an attorney. They will respond more quickly to an attorney. You’ll have to
provide proof of your claims, though.
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> On Jul 14, 2024, at 16:44, Alan Perry via cctalk
> wrote:
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>> On 7/14/24 2:48 PM, Henry Bent via cctalk wrote:
>>> On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 at 17:45, cz v
On 7/14/24 2:48 PM, Henry Bent via cctalk wrote:
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 at 17:45, cz via cctalk wrote:
Well, a contract is secured with a trusted trasher to come in and clear
the place out. Much like what happens when an old person dies. They come
in, load up trucks, take it to the recycling ce
Trying to compare a billionaire’s estate collection with people like us is
futile. Most of us collectors will die and our collection wont be of interest
to the IRS because it won’t amount to much. Pauls collection, on the other
hand, will be of interest simply because he called out what to do wi
What makes you think that? Some rich guy may buy a whole computer
so he can get another keyboard to hang on the wall with the rest
of his keyboard collection. And scrap the rest.
Always possible. Better chance of being saved than when a recycler buys
the rest.
Seriously folks: Paul was a gr
On 7/14/2024 12:27 PM, cz via cctalk wrote:
Thanks for the notice. Not that any of us will be high bidders but
good to
at least follow along with the community that cares.
I'd be happy if a rich person bought the stuff, at least it would not be
scrapped.
What makes you think that? Some
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 at 17:45, cz via cctalk wrote:
> Well, a contract is secured with a trusted trasher to come in and clear
> the place out. Much like what happens when an old person dies. They come
> in, load up trucks, take it to the recycling center and get an
> appropriately sized check.
>
>
Well, a contract is secured with a trusted trasher to come in and clear
the place out. Much like what happens when an old person dies. They come
in, load up trucks, take it to the recycling center and get an
appropriately sized check.
No point dealing with little money things. The goal is to g
On 7/14/2024 4:54 PM, Alan Perry via cctalk wrote:
On Jul 14, 2024, at 10:22, Jonathan Chapman via cctalk
wrote:
If you care, bid the price above the scrap value. Otherwise you know
what's going to happen (ie: the usual)
This right here.
If you aren't willing to pay scrap value, then th
> On Jul 14, 2024, at 10:22, Jonathan Chapman via cctalk
> wrote:
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>>
>> If you care, bid the price above the scrap value. Otherwise you know
>> what's going to happen (ie: the usual)
>
> This right here.
>
> If you aren't willing to pay scrap value, then the item is going to be
> co
> If you care, bid the price above the scrap value. Otherwise you know
> what's going to happen (ie: the usual)
This right here.
If you aren't willing to pay scrap value, then the item is going to be
considered scrap. #1 (only?) positive to old computer junk becoming valuable is
now folks know
Thanks for the notice. Not that any of us will be high bidders but good to
at least follow along with the community that cares.
I'd be happy if a rich person bought the stuff, at least it would not be
scrapped. But I'm still guessing the "prettiest" things will be sold at
auction and the rest
On 7/13/24 21:14, Brian L. Stuart via cctalk wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 08:43:59PM -0400, Patrick Finnegan via cctalk wrote:
>> I'm definitely a bit sad that Purdue's former CDC 6500 (priming that's what
>> they meant) will probably go to some unknown high dollar bidder.
Yup, ran code on tha
On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 08:43:59PM -0400, Patrick Finnegan via cctalk wrote:
> I'm definitely a bit sad that Purdue's former CDC 6500 (priming that's what
> they meant) will probably go to some unknown high dollar bidder.
>
> Patrick Finnegan
Same here. I'm pretty sure I ran some code on that ma
Thanks for the notice. Not that any of us will be high bidders but good to
at least follow along with the community that cares.
On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 3:20 PM Brent Hilpert via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to
> be i
…catering to rich idiots.
//m
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 at 10:33 AM, Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 1:28 PM Brent Hilpert via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> > Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to
> >
I'm definitely a bit sad that Purdue's former CDC 6500 (priming that's what
they meant) will probably go to some unknown high dollar bidder.
Patrick Finnegan
On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 16:20 Brent Hilpert via cctalk
wrote:
> Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to
>
On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 1:28 PM Brent Hilpert via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Just received a message from a friend mentioning stuff from the LCM is to
> be in a Christie’s auction in Aug-Sep.
> Online auction, viewing in Seattle by appointment.
>
>
> https://www.christies.com/auction/f
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