old modems & a packet switcher

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Mon Aug 3 15:38:12 1998

On Mon, 3 Aug 1998, William Donzelli wrote:

> Aggreed, but a Hayes modem (or any modem) is about as simple as you are
> going to get. What about old switches, muxes, and routers? Simple modems
> they aint!
>
> Anyway, I think old datacom and networking equipment is at least as
> interesting as the disk and tape drives we love so much.

People generally like to collect what they know, and what was dear to them
as they grew up. Many people never had exposure to datacom equipment
beyond simple modems. Therefore, its a matter of disinterest due to
ignorance of the technology.

I'd love to start collecting 60s and 70s era datacom equipment, but I find
it hard to identify anything I come across. I'm going to start making a
better effort though.

Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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