Actually, I've found that some old timers are delighted to chat about older gear with somebody who still appreciates it.
The newbies are usually far less than helpful. -John =============== > On 10/24/2010 06:02 PM, J. Forster wrote: >> I buy a lot of 10-20 year old test and other gear. When I try to get >> info >> on some things the reaction is usually, "Oh, we havn't made that thing >> for >> AGES now. It turns out "ages" is anything over about 3 months. "We now >> have the xxxx model which is SOO much better than that old POS, and it's >> only $25,000 more w/o options". >> >> At that point I ask to speak to the oldest engineer or srevice tech. >> >> SIGH!!! > > There is an issue of fatigue that adds to the situation. Now that they > *FINALY* have done away with that old box somebody comes and ask for it, > and for meager motivation in money... > > Cheers, > Magnus > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
