On 01/28/2021 02:29 AM, Curious Marc via cctalk wrote:
We have had this guy harassing the Computer History Museum, then all
unsuspecting restorers under the false pretense of doing computer materials
history research. In the end we understood he was trying to find out if
asbestos was used in the machinery or buildings that were used to make the IBM
1401. We believe he is trying to find a sleazy way to sue all the computer
makers that have made computers in the past.
Wow! I doubt there is an asbestos in the actual computer
parts, but quite possible asbestos-containing floor tiles
and pipe insulation WAS used in the factory buildings, or
computer rooms where they were used.
Suing the manufacturers for something that was general
practice 60 years ago seems a far stretch. And, other than
IBM, all the other computer makers are long gone. Some may
have been absorbed into other corporations, of course.
Getting legal, what would be his standing for such a suit?
If he wants a class action, he has to find somebody that was
harmed, and then track down others and/or heirs.
Well, some people just need to find real work, like digging
ditches or driving trucks.
Jon
