Holy crap: A working Joyce without a monitor!

Devilmarkus · 16:25, 24 March 11

Hey guys,
please have a look here:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290547845327

(Ebay Germany makes it possible: A working Joyce without a monitor! (I think it's the last top-secret relict from Amstrad!))

Well so far:
Meaning of the description is:
old PC Schneider 256k PersonalComputer Joyce
I have not used it the last 4 years, also the monitor is missing, but 4 years ago the joyce worked perfectly.

I sent him a message:
Ein Joyce OHNE Monitor KANN nicht funktionieren, denn der eigentliche Rechner ist, genauso wie die Floppy, IM Monitor.
Sie verkaufen also nur die Tastatur. Diese ist allerdings OHNE Monitor unnütz
Means:
a joyce without monitor cannot work, because the pc is inside the monitor, like the floppy
so you are just selling the keyboard, which is useless without the monitor

Gryzor · 18:55, 24 March 11

Yeah, I had seen that too, but thought that maybe Schneider had released an IBM-PC with the name Joyce. Like the Euro-PC (lovely machine) it could also be the keyboard alone, but of course this is very thin...

Should w report him?

Devilmarkus · 19:21, 24 March 11

No, reporting is not needed I think...
But he/she/it replied me: (Sorry, too lazy to translate it)
sehr schlau, wirklich... ich habe ja wohl geschrieben "Ich habe Ihn seit 4 Jahren nicht mehr benutzt, mir fehlt mittlerweile auch der Monitor."
Das Angebot richtet sich dann wohl an leute die eine Tastatur zu diesem Monitor benötigen.
Außerdem war das keine Frage Ihrerseits... ich zwinge Sie nicht ein Gebot abzugeben und auf solche unnützen Nachrichten kann ich übrigens gerne verzichten. Danke

Bryce · 19:36, 24 March 11

What a twat.

Bryce.

Gryzor · 09:21, 25 March 11

I still think he needs some reporting since his description is patently misleading.

Devilmarkus · 10:11, 25 March 11

The most funny things on Ebay (For several things!) are:
- The seller has used this item only a few years ago.
- He don't remember how it works.
- He was not able to test the item.
- Especially for Amstrad Computers: Was not able to test it because he has no disks.

AMSDOS · 10:21, 25 March 11

Obviously not selling the misers (Joyce)

Is it possible to plug a Joyce Keyboard into an ordinary PC perhaps with a modified plug or something?

Gryzor · 19:02, 25 March 11

I asked the guy and he told me it's only a keyboard, no computer, BUT he did not make the Q&A public. Se what he did there? I reported him to eBay...

Devilmarkus · 19:27, 25 March 11

I also reported him today.
He could sell it as "Keyboard für Schneider Joyce" but never as complete computer.

Gryzor · 20:21, 25 March 11

Yeah... he obviously knows what he's selling, so...

Devilmarkus · 21:39, 25 March 11

Ebay removed it

yeah!

Devilmarkus · 21:46, 25 March 11

Hummm... Also the seller is not longer listed

Good bye!

Gryzor · 10:10, 26 March 11

Hahaha! Good riddance... did you see if he had any score from previous auctions?

Devilmarkus · 10:42, 26 March 11

he had 2 positive feedbacks (but for buying some items)

Devilmarkus · 10:53, 26 March 11

http://myworld.ebay.de/123najica

TFM · 22:09, 26 March 11

Quote from: Devilmarkus on 10:53, 26 March 11
http://myworld.ebay.de/123najica

Ja so a Lumpenhund! In an Sack stecken und draufhauen sollt man da! Trifft's nie den Falschen

MacDeath · 14:29, 28 March 11

The Amstrad Militia protects !

Devilmarkus · 14:32, 28 March 11

Quote from: MacDeath on 14:29, 28 March 11
The Amstrad Militia protects !

You mean the top-secret project, which was planned to take over BBC?

MacDeath · 17:25, 28 March 11

No... Protects !!!

Protects the noob and the innocent from being scroodged deeply by eBayers

TFM · 20:04, 28 March 11

Quote from: MacDeath on 17:25, 28 March 11
No... Protects !!!

Protects the noob and the innocent from being scroodged deeply by eBayers

Ja, ja auf de Bayern schimpfa des koennts alle gut, bis der Meteooor eischlaegt, dann seid's froh wenn ma Eich no a Platzerl freihoitn.

Gryzor · 08:47, 29 March 11

Quote from: TFM/FS on 20:04, 28 March 11

Ja, ja auf de Bayern schimpfa des koennts alle gut, bis der Meteooor eischlaegt, dann seid's froh wenn ma Eich no a Platzerl freihoitn.

...and in english, please?

Bryce · 09:46, 29 March 11

I'd normally translate, but that's not even German, you'll have to find a Bavarian that can convert it into something that can be halfway understood

Bryce.

MaV · 10:10, 29 March 11

Quote from: TFM/FS on 20:04, 28 March 11Ja, ja auf de Bayern schimpfa des koennts alle gut, bis der Meteooor eischlaegt, dann seid's froh wenn ma Eich no a Platzerl freihoitn.

I'll give it a try, though it does not make sense even to me.

Quoteyes, yes, insulting bavarians, that's what everyone can do well; until the meteor strikes, then you'll be glad, if we still reserve you a seat (place?)

Seat might refer to some kind of shelter. Still ... the words are clear, I just can't fathom the meaning.

MaV
PS: first post

arnoldemu · 10:11, 29 March 11

welcome MaV!

Devilmarkus · 10:13, 29 March 11

Quote from: MaV on 10:10, 29 March 11
PS: first post

Hey MaV, old sock!
Nice to see you here!
Welcome to our little community

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