value of classic DEC machines?

From: Heinz Wolter <h.wolter_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed Oct 24 15:38:32 2001

> ...to a collector who had US$100K to throw away and absolutely HAS to have
> the first PDP-1 he comes across or else he'll die, no exceptions.
>
> I can't think of any such collector that exists.

Think again! The fellow that sold me my KL sold one to
Paul Allen's organization for 30k$. Certainly he has more
pocketchange in one of his pockets, than we make in a year...

Perhaps you haven't heard of his computer museum - he's playing
Noah - but trying to get at least one of every DEC machine made..
(he has two KLs, to my knowledge, one was free)
>
> > There are collectors out there like Mr. Allen paying big dollars for
> > not so rare machines...
>
> The particular frenzy you are referring to bombed out with the stock
> market.

Actually not. I know some suppliers that regularly supply 3K$+ PDP8
machines to dotcom windfall recipients - 3k$ is not that much for a pristine
machine with a panel and lights and can actually do something.

Perhaps the market hurt Allen a bit, but certainly not to worry about
dropping a mere 100k$, especially through an NPO where is would be
taxless. I doubt a typical home collector would spend that amount.

> I think you misread the message, but I just wanted to dispel the myths you
> forwarded :)

No, I just wanted to add to the sillyness of a 2500$ Coco- want to buy mine
;)
One mans facts are another man's myths...

Regards,
heinz
Received on Wed Oct 24 2001 - 15:38:32 BST