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From: nelson@CLUTX.CLARKSON.EDU (Russell Nelson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith.z100
Subject: heath laptop zp-150
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Date: 4 Jan 88 18:16:08 GMT
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   Date:         Mon, 4 Jan 88 11:17:23 EST
   Reply-To: Info-HZ100@radc-tops20.arpa
   From: Don Malpass <malpass@ll-vlsi.arpa>

       Just received latest Heapsh*t catalog, and they're peddling
   their old laptop computer.  ...
   ...  Is it a dog, or should I go for it?

Arf, arf.  (If it sounds like a dog, it's a dog).  They loaned us one back
when it used to cost a fortune.  We gave it back.  It's the only piece of
equipment we've ever given back.  Arf, arf.

       As for the $200 certificate (assuming I do the above), I still
   have a note on my wall about Painter's Apprentice, but don't find it in
   the catalog.  Is it still available, and is the Kraft Micromouse in the
   Heath Catalog the one to buy if I find it?
I don't think it's still available.  I imagine that they would keep it in
the catalog as long as they still had any stock left.  After all, it's just
one line in a catalog, right?  It didn't cost them anything to advertise,
RIGHT?  I mean, all they ever did with it was put it in the catalog as if
thousands and thousands of people were waiting all over the world to buy
it, R I G H T?

Oh well, I don't know why I'm pissed, I sold it for a flat fee, so the
volume of sales didn't really matter.  I just like to see people using my
programs.  That's why I write them...
-russ