Why do some of us collect old computers ?

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Sat Oct 24 09:21:59 1998

< Why do some of us want to collect these old computers. ??

As an engineer I like to study old computers as there were often some
good ideas or neat tricks encapsulated in them.

To have machines off the track I followed (intel/z80 or DEC). This leads
me to to aquire Kim-1s, Trackstar128s and the like.

To have and use machines I didn't own but worked with. Like PDP-8s,
Vaxen SDK85s, sdk88s and others.

To extend, modify or otherwise use the systems I did aquire over they
years. I may be unique as many of the oldest machines I have are
orginal purchases.

I have and use machines I could not afford in their time. Systems like
the Compupro, Visual 1050, PS2/50z are examples of this.

All of my systems are operational, many are used daily or weekly.

Allison
Received on Sat Oct 24 1998 - 09:21:59 BST