FW: LARGEST COMPUTER COLLECTION IN THE WORLD (?) FOR SALE

['Computer Collector Newsletter']

>>> It's definitely not the largest collection in the world.  I have *one
machine* that's bigger than that entire collection.

LOL, well he meant in quantity, not physical size.  But even in quantity,
there are others on this list who have him beat by a LOT.

-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org]
On Behalf Of Sridhar Ayengar
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 5:48 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: FW: LARGEST COMPUTER COLLECTION IN THE WORLD (?) FOR SALE

'Computer Collector Newsletter' wrote:
> Hey folks, last night I recieved the message below.  This guy posted 
> an identical message to Erik's www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum page as
well.

It might be on the up-and-up, but it does make my bullshit-sense tingle. 
  All I know is that shipping a collection that size across the Atlantic
would cost a fortune.

> I have no information about the credibility of the seller.  It's 
> certainly not the "largest computer collection in the world" but it 
> should be an interesting discussion.  ;)

It's definitely not the largest collection in the world.  I have *one
machine* that's bigger than that entire collection.

Peace...  Sridhar

>  
> - Evan
> 
>   _____
> 
> From: INFO at FKI.BE [mailto:info at fki.be]
> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 6:18 AM
> To: news at computercollector.com
> Subject: LARGEST COMPUTER COLLECTION IN THE WORLD (?) FOR SALE
> 
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> I am selling my complete collection of computers (over 570 different
ones). 
> If you are interested in some computer(s) from my collection, just 
> mail me at info AT fki DOT be (replace AT by @ and DOT by .) and I'll 
> add you to the list of possible buyers. I will then mail you back 
> explaining how I intend to sell the computers.
> As you can see from my 100% positive feedback on Ebay (member ChaosDM) 
> this is not a scam, but a serious sale. I don't want to go through 
> Ebay directly, because listing 570 different items separately would 
> take AGES!
> Anyway...the list of the collection can be seen here : 
>  <http://users.pandora.be/F-242/Computers.htm>
> http://users.pandora.be/F-242/Computers.htm
> 
> There are a LOT of very and ULTRA rare items in there
> 
> For example : 
> 
> A GOLDEN C64 WITH COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE! 
> A LOT OF ARABIC MSx's
> A LOT OF RUSSIAN COMPUTERS
> ETC... 
> 
> Cheers,
> Dimitri Kokken
> Belgium
>