Wayne,

   I just looked to see if the e-Bay item was still out there.  It's in the
completed item area!  The
following was added to the item:


   On Sep-19-00 at 13:57:35 PDT, seller added the following information:


   * * * * * Product image link was originally linked to an accurate
   depiction of the HP-22s. The image is hosted on a server operated by
   Dave Hicks ([log in to unmask])for The Museum of HP Calculators at URL:
   http://www.hpmuseum.org Product description derived from their verbiage
   for this model unit and accurately describes the auctioned item's
   capabilities. The Museum has changed the image linked to get their valid
   point across that I should have cited them or asked for permission
   before using the image. I cannot change the picture. But I stand by the
   image's 100% accurate repesentation of the model which is being sold and
   its condition. There are no scratches, cracks, blemishes, dents or
   stains. The unit was housed in the case when it was not in use. I
   apologize for the image change on the link which I am unable to control.




David N. Lukenbill


This reminds me of something I just have to share with you:  a case of
poetic
justice administered recently by my friend Dave Hicks.

Dave runs an excellent Web site called "The Museum of HP Calculators"
(http://www.hpmuseum.org).  He has loads of information and pictures for
just
about every calculator HP has ever made (except for current production).
Well,
someone selling an HP-22S on eBay decided to link his auction to a picture
of a
pristine 22S on Dave's museum site.  This was, of course, misleading to the
bidders, who would naturally assume that the calculator in the picture was
the
one on which they were bidding.  It was also irritating to Dave, who had
never
been asked for permission to use his material in this way.  So, he just
changed
the picture to which the link pointed.  Buyers who visited this auction
afterwards saw a very clear image of a Texas Instruments Mathmate (a simple
four-function calculator) with the TI logo covered by a strip of masking
tape,
on which was scribbled "hp-22s."  I would have loved to have seen the face
of
the seller when he discovered what happened to his auction page.  :-)

It's too bad searchHP.com copied Ron's article instead of just linking to
it.
Imagine the fun Ron could have had in that case!





R