In 10+ years... Was: Re: "No name" S-100 computer

From: dave dameron <ddameron_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Tue Jun 30 01:42:22 1998

At 10:30 AM 6/29/98 -0400, Chris wrote:

>Keep an eye on this list as I would imagine (and hope) it will be still
>existing in some sort of form 10+ years from now. (Let's not go into the
>depths of speculation as to how exactly this list will still exist. Who
>knows exactly? If it indeed does not, by following it we will see its
>evolution toward whatever its destiny) During that period anyway, I would
>think either you would gain collecting relationships with others here and
>find someone you feel comfortable with selling/passing it to, discover
>museums who actually are interested in preserving "homebrew" or no-name
>machines or even find some other worthwhile destination.
>
>Incidentally, I think you meant by the statement above,
>">... I know no one personally that has
>>these "old" computer interests except maybe the speculator type, only this
>>list."
>that you mean _two_ _separate_ types of groups: speculators and us on this
>list? ;)
>
Yes, you are correct, I was referring to 2 groups. I know no one in person
on this list yet.
This is much less clear for old radios where the dealers or resellers seem
to way outnumber the collectors interested in the history or technology or
the builders or repairers. Look at the prices now for the first transistor
radios..


>>For old radios I can consider the AWA museum..
-Dave
Received on Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:42:22 BST