I look at this whole thing as a solution to a communication problem. If we
have lists of names at every site, it seems to me that anyone out there who
has a computer that they want to ditch can find someone to give it to, or
sell or swap. The whole idea isn't to have a site with the most names, it is
to get the 'precious bits' into the hands of people who will appreciate
them. And believe me, there are lots of offers out there. My site, the
geocities one, has been up since early 1996 and I regularly get offers of
computers. The difference between these offered computers and the ones at
the Goodwills/etc is that the former usually have all the docs, original
software and are in pretty pristine shape. The latter are usually separated
from their peripherals probably because the original owner kicked the bucket
and the partner/son/daughter donated them to the thrift shop.
Most of the offers I get come from the States and I cannot take advantage of
them being in Canada. (US shipping rates are something I envy.) But I don't
have US names and emails to bounce the offers to, simply because there wasn't
a central clearinghouse that I could access (at least I didn't know of one.)
So put my name on any list that's out there and list the three sites below. I
am in Toronto.
Likewise, if anyone wants to add their name and information to the growing
list of collectors at the T3C site, you are very welcome. If you lurk here,
all the more reason to add your name to the list. You might get an offer you
can't refuse!
Lastly, if you have an information (article/interesting photo/anecdote/etc)
please send it to the address at the T3C site. If California does drift off
into the Pacific, it would be nice if all of the information wasn't lost.
The web is a great place to archive material, look at the classic mac site,
and the T3C site is open to all kinds of input and, hopefully, will be a
reference spot for collectors everywhere. Like this group is, but different!
Brian Mahoney
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Received on Fri Apr 02 1999 - 13:26:34 BST