Categorization and description was RE: Collection policy was

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri May 30 17:42:00 2003

> How would you categorize and describe classic computer items? Is there
> an accepted descriptive benchmark in the collectors discipline?

I think I'd it at the 'option' level. For example :

PDP-9 processor with xxx DECtape controller and TU56 DECtape, xxxx serial
interface, ...

I'd give the version of any options where it really makes a big
difference (such as the fact that the PDP11/45 processor had many changes
and S/N 2000)

-tony
Received on Fri May 30 2003 - 17:42:00 BST