Used laptop stampede

[Brad Parker]

huh.  time for me to make a kill file for this mailing list...

(and my first top posting! :-)

-brad

"'Computer Collector Newsletter'" wrote:
>>>> I think part of the story is broadcaster sensationalism, like when Oprah
>gave away cars.  Except here who's promoting themselves?  The newscasters?
>
>Geez, Tim, now THAT was a stupid comment.
>
>You think "Humans stampede over computer sale" isn't legitimate local news
>and is merely media self-promotion?
>
>>>> 99% of the population would call us "pathetic and ridiculous".
>
>At least that point is accurate -- must've been looking in a mirror when you
>wrote it.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org]
>On Behalf Of Tim Shoppa
>Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:47 PM
>To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
>Subject: Re: Used laptop stampede
>
>> This is not only pathetic and ridiculous, it was entirely 
>> irresponsible, both on the part of the school district and the herd of 
>> jackasses that showed up to have a small chance to pay for a used 
>> computer.
>
>And this is different than a buncha dweebs with a mailing list talking about
>"used computers"?  99% of the population would call us "pathetic and
>ridiculous".
>
>I think part of the story is broadcaster sensationalism, like when Oprah
>gave away cars.  Except here who's promoting themselves?  The newscasters?
>
>Tim.
>