Legitimacy of the Ten Year Rule.

From: Doug <doug_at_blinkenlights.com>
Date: Sun Jan 24 16:48:16 1999

On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, Bill Yakowenko wrote:

> 4. Simply having origins in something that is classic does not make a
> thing classic. Otherwise *everything* would be classic.

Here's the dictionary definition of "classic" that I think most of us mean
when we use the word in the context of this list:

        Having lasting significance or worth; enduring.

The problem is that "significance" and "worth" are personal judgement
calls. I really think it's futile to try to define acceptable criteria.
How about defining it this way:

        Discussions related to machines no longer supported by their
        manufacturers, with the exception of old IBM PCs, Macs, and their
        clones.

-- Doug
Received on Sun Jan 24 1999 - 16:48:16 GMT