RFC: ClassicCmp Demographics/Geographics

From: Dan Kolb <dankolb_at_ox.compsoc.net>
Date: Sun Feb 10 17:27:46 2002

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On Sunday 10 Feb 2002 21:58 pm, Doc Shipley wrote:
> Hey.
> Along the lines of last week's "specialty" thread, I'm kind of curious
> where the various members (including and especially lurkers) live.

During University term-times, Oxford, UK. Outside term times, a town that's
exactly half-way between Oxford and London.

> Maybe more to the point, where our various machines and parts dumps
> reside....

At home :-) Most of my computers are in the loft (semi-conversion to a proper
room), with a couple of larger machines in a downstairs room because they
were too heavy to get up the stairs.

> I've managed so far never to touch a database, but this strikes me as
> an interesting-enough and simple-enough first project. I'm interested
> in listing and correlating several things:
>
> Skillset resources - who knows what, where. For instance, if I had an
> Amiga with catweasel hardware and I knew Grumpy ol' Fred lived 30 miles
> away, I might just drive out one Saturday, set it up, and learn
> something. Or whatever.

I know a little bit about most of the machines I've got. However, I wouldn't
call myself an expert at all, especially when compared to the people who
regularly post to this list :)

> Collections. Who has what, where. I travel nationwide (when there's
> work to do, that is), and if I know a list-member lives in the area I'll
> be in, I might arrange to see their collection, or even do some very
> rare face-to-face trading.

I've got some various common machines (assorted PCs, Apple ][c, a few Macs,
couple of Vaxen, BBC Model B, Sharp MZ-80K, Perkin Elmer 3600 Data Station,
TRS-80 laptop, couple of Sun machines, an Indy and a Data General MV2600).

> Commercial regional and local parts and components resources. Most of
> us seem to have pet electronics suppliers in our areas.
> Wish lists. Who _wants_ what, where.

I'd have anything that's going free or low-cost that's within pick-up
(generally walking or cycling distance in Oxford). However, I don't really
have enough space at home to put much more equipment.

> What do we do when we're not playing with very old toys? (Yeah, I
> know. Look for older toys)

:-) Music - playing in some bands.

> We could do this as an online db, although I doubt that we'd want a
> lot of it public.
> Comments?

Well, I don't mind the data given above to be made public.

Dan
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