Computer Museums

From: Charles E. Fox <foxvideo_at_mail.wincom.net>
Date: Wed Jul 16 03:44:01 1997

At 03:09 PM 7/15/97 -0700, you wrote:
>I have been thinking, probably along with most everyone here, for the
>past couple of years about how to open a computer museum. The major
>stumbling block is, of course, funding. But that aside, what type of
>things does this group think a computer museum should consist of and
>what should it offer? I am talking here about a physical location as
>opposed to an online web site.
>
>The type of things I am currently considering are:
>
>What should be on display considering:
>1) space limitation
>2) Mainframes, minis, micros
>3) What would most attract visitors
>4) What would most attract funding :)
>
>Other activities to make the museum more than just a display of
>computers:
>1) Computer certification classes
>2) Availability of documentation for those doing historical computer
>research
>3) Newsletter
>4) Information on promoting computer collecting
>5) Being able to provide docs and software (subject to copyright
>restrictions of course)
>
>I am thinking of quite a few other things but this will do for a start.
>
>
        We have a fellow in my area, Windsor Ontario, who has been trying to
start a science museum for years. You might consider broadening your area of
interest to get more public support.
                                                Good luck
                                                Charlie Fox
Received on Wed Jul 16 1997 - 03:44:01 BST

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