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From: jpser@cup.portal.com (John Paul Serafin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: RE: hp-28s for sale
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Date: 21 Dec 90 05:32:40 GMT
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I have been reading this group since April.   I think that the volume of
"for sale" articles has been very low, with a possible exception of all
the HP 28s for sale in the spring.   Even that didn't amount to very
many messages.   The geographic distribution of commodity items can
and should be limited.   However, HP-41s, HP-71s, HP-110s, and HP-75s
will undoubtedly retain value for roles they uniquely fill for a long
time.   The vast superiority of HPIL can not be disputed by anyone who
has given proper consideration to the comparison of it and rs-232.
Unfortunately, like the QWERTY keyboard (which was specifically designed
to slow typists down) rs-232 has won.  This net is one of the best sources
of available HPIL equipment.   I consider myself very fortunate to have
obtained an HP3421 data aquisition unit through the net.   I would hate to
miss out on rare oportunities like that if ads are banned.
John Serafin
jpser@cup.portal.com