On Tue, 22 Jul 1997, Kevan Heydon wrote:
> Ok, they are a very convenient shape compared with Superbrains, Tandy
> Model 4s and PETs. I only have a couple of PETs and they are a real
> pain. What do other collectors do with these machines?
>
I have 3 3B1 type machines which have a configuration similar to
PETs. One is sitting on the floor of the computer room and the other
two are in storage racks in the garage. Storage racks are the only way
to store these machines. it is best to get the kind which have
adjustable shelves so it is possible to minimize the wasted space between
the monitor and the next shelf. If one lives in earthquake country I
recommend that these machines be secured or placed on lower shelves.
First, you don't want to loose your machines, and second, one of these
things falling on you from any height can cause a good deal of damage.
> On the down side for storage space the manuals for minicomputers are
> normally far more extensive than the typical 1/2" thick A4/A5 manual you
> get with a micro.
Exactly. The above mentioned machines came with 4 cubic feet of software
and documentation. I have one complete set, and part of another. This
takes up more space than a single 3B1. Then on the other hand, I have
been lucky(?) in a few cases and have picked up complete micro systems
where the software and docs take up more space than the micro itself.
Boxed micros also stack nicely, but they are hard to use that way.
--pec
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