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(deleted) Thu 09-Feb-12 16:45:40
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Re: IT Hardware Longevity


[re: Banger] [link to this post]
 
In reply to a post by Banger:
My abacus is still in fine working order even if the beads are a bit discoloured. smile


My 68 year old fingers are still working fine but they sometimes get confused if lubricated with red wine. tongue
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(legend) Thu 09-Feb-12 16:56:07
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Have still got my 6" and 12" slide rules - and can still use them!





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(deleted) Thu 16-Feb-12 11:34:49
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[re: cheshire_man] [link to this post]
 
Hewlett Packard DeskJet 550C Laser-quality Black and Colour Printer. cool

I bought the printer back in 1993 new £630 it is now 19 years old and still in use, I have to get my moneys worth out of it!

http://hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=310

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF10a/18972-...

The original HP Ink Cartridges are expensive now though.

http://www.toner24.co.uk/Toner/HP/DeskJet_550C

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Deskjet


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(eat-sleep-adslguide) Thu 16-Feb-12 12:16:10
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You can still pick up cheap OEM ink carts on eBay - they're out of date but still work. Stock up, though. They're getting scarce.

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