Collections vs. accumulations, was Re: How many collectors?

From: Mike Kenzie <KenzieM_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon Aug 6 11:09:02 2001

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Shannon" <bshannon_at_tiac.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: Collections vs. accumulations, was Re: How many
collectors?


> Does anyone specifically collect examples of really bad
designs?
>
> (no, really...)

As a biologist the aim of my collection is the show the
evolution of the computer, space limits are keeping me
focused on desktop/home systems but I have a few minis
pointing back to the dinosaurs. I have recently come across
a box of old magazines containing ads for the PC jr and
Epson QX-10, and luckily enough the QX-10 was an uncles
favourite machine and will soon be joining my collection.

I look for unique features when considering a new addition,
having more RAM, a bigger hard drive or faster CPU doesn't
cut it but a new CPU, or storage device. Of course I also
adopt any free machines that come my way to save them from
becoming scrap. This was my original focus when I first
started gathering old machines to revive them as linux
terminals.

I am now looking into some of the offspring of convergence
and hunting down the embedded machines.
Does anyone know what sort of machine is in the car's
onboard controller? A few pictures I've found make them
look like PC104's. These machines are hitting zero value
quickly and may not last 10 years unless picked up now.
Received on Mon Aug 06 2001 - 11:09:02 BST