18 August 2008, 11:11 | #1 |
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Elbox computers the Oscar Schindler link...
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I have been suspicious about how genuine this sign was on top of the "alledged" Elbox computers HQ. From Elbox homepage; So I set to with some google earthing last night and noticed that Elbox computers HQ is in or very close to the Factory where Oscar Schindler housed Jewish refugees... Have a look. |
18 August 2008, 11:50 | #2 |
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Now I wonder what DDNI is trying to tell us?
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18 August 2008, 12:11 | #3 |
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Nothing derogatory at all regarding Oscar Schindler, the plight of the Jews or indeed the working conditions at Elbox.
I am simply commenting on the locality of Elbox offices, and their dodgy looking sign. Has anyone physically seen the Elbox offices? Are the offices for real, or are they simply gloss for a group of bedroom hardware hackers? |
18 August 2008, 12:15 | #4 |
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Sorry if it sounded that I thought you are derogatory. I just didn't know what the thread was about, but now I do
I hope one of our polish friends can shed some light on this |
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18 August 2008, 13:36 | #7 |
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I very much doubt they have an office. They cannot have enough business from Amiga to afford one. Surely it is run from someone's home office with the parts stored in their garage?
Or they have a second part to their business. http://elbox.net.pl appears to be a completely different company? |
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Check http://elbox.pl/eng/start.php . I think they are doing other areas than Amiga computing also...
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18 August 2008, 13:39 | #9 |
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Yup elbox.net.pl is certainly in a different city.
Does the word ELBOX have any meaning in Polish? (or is it just ELectronic BOX ??) http://elbox.pl/eng/start.php - the company here is EL-BOX I suspect a totally separate company... |
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This is the one I found : http://www.elbox.com/
Are there three different polish companies called Elbox |
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It would appear so. They are all in different parts of the country. http://elbox.net.pl = Rogowiec http://elbox.pl = Warsaw http://elbox.com = Krakow <- This is the Amiga one Last edited by Graham Humphrey; 18 August 2008 at 17:29. Reason: Back-to-back posts merged |
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18 August 2008, 13:44 | #12 |
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Any thoughts on the sign in the image I posted?
Anyone else think it looks fake? |
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18 August 2008, 13:47 | #14 |
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It looks fake!
Here are some more Polish companies called Elbox. http://www.elboxrf.com http://www.elboxedu.pl/ |
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That's crazy
On elbox.com Vesalia is listed as a shop for their products. For whom are they faking this? For us poor retro guys? |
18 August 2008, 13:55 | #16 |
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http://www.elboxedu.pl/ distributors of MorphOS!!
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Vesalia has always sold Elbox products. They are currently stocking 18 different Elbox products. |
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18 August 2008, 15:02 | #18 |
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Sorry, just wanted to say that they deal with real companies and need to fake a sign on some building. Nobody who lives in Krakow here? Would be very interesting to know what company is at the given address.
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18 August 2008, 15:09 | #19 |
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@TCD the given address throws up Oscar Schindlers Factory.
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Mhhh....
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