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Malcolm Cadman wrote:
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dilwyn Jones
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>
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>> How many other modern consumer goods can be expected to work after
>> periods of non-use nearly a quarter of a century after they were made!
>
> Not many ...
>
> I have recently had a collection of various Acorn Archimedes computers
> passed on to me, and out of 7 computers none are working reliably.
>
> When new the had a value each of somewhere between around £700 to £2500.
>
> Time marches on !!
>
The Brother 2024 I bought in 1986 for the QL is still working perfectly.
Tony
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