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From: Eric Chomko <chomko_at_greenbelt.com>
Date: Sun May 13 21:42:39 2001

Tony Duell wrote:

> [...]
>
> > By your own arguement, no one here should collect an old computer based upon
> > functionality, as I can buy a new one than can out perform the old ones.
>

I believe that above quite was atrributed to me, so...

>
> If by 'function', you mean 'running programs', well, you find me a modern
> computer that runs PERQ microcode, and that's as easy to maintain as my
> old PERQ 2, and I'll get it. Because AFAIK no such machine exists
>

I'm really not familar with PERQ, but couldn't one emulate the microcode in
a more modern machine and actually have it run faster?

>
> And if by 'function' you mean a box that gives ARD great pleasure in
> figuring out how it works, how to repair it, and how to use it, well, I
> am darn sure there's no modern machine that even comes close to being
> 'functional' ..
>

Agreed. The point that the orginal poster stated was based upon a replica
having the same functionality as the original, "so why bother with the original?"
I'm more inclined with what you are saying. That despite "functionality" a replica

lacks at least one desirable aspect that the original has, so if I want "IT", I
want
the original and not the replica.

Eric

>
> -tony
Received on Sun May 13 2001 - 21:42:39 BST