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I'm looking for a low-end Symbolics machine; Ideally a MacIvory I,
though I'll buy any model that runs (even a 3600). I had located an
affordable 3620 from a gentleman in the UK but the shipping turned out
to be prohibitive.

Ideally, I'd like to purchase one within a reasonable driving distance
of the SF Bay Area. One thing I'm hoping might be a possibility is if
anyone has a Symbolics that they are not using but do not yet feel
ready to part with would consider renting it. My budget could very
easily accomodate any rental/payments type of arrangement, though I
could afford to buy flat-out a lower end machine.

I keep finding myself talking about the functionality of GNU/X Emacs
with Kent Pitman and others and they keep telling me how it pales in
comparison to that of Genera and describing specific features like
object pointers, Dynamic Windows, the degree of "precision" in Zmacs
commands that distinguish them from Emacs commands, the various
source-control facilities, the quality and presentation style of the
documentation, how commands can work contextually, etc, etc. They keep
telling me, "go buy one", so here I am.

I really like the idea of the rental scenario, because I perhaps won't
need it that long, but I'd like to get to know the functionality
fairly thoroughly and see if any of the more useful functionality can
be implemented at least in part in the standard Emacs we all have
available to us. I should have some time after finals at the end of
this month (grrr...), and this would give me a nice thing to do over
the summer in between summer classes or a summer job (decisions,
decisions...).

I would like to extend my thanks in advance to anyone able to
accomodate me with a situation where I would be able to spend a little
time with one.

Thank you for reading,
Christopher