Making the decision to specialize on a particular classic comp. arch?

From: Thomas Dzubin <dzubint_at_vcn.bc.ca>
Date: Sat Apr 24 07:39:50 2004

I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem.
For years and years, I've basically collected anything
non-Wintel old-ish (older than ten years) computer-related stuff.
I've got quite a few systems which aren't really "rare" like Commodore
64, Radio Shack Cocos & MC-10s, TI-99s, etc. etc.

I've also been amassing a collection of DEC PDP and VAX "stuff" which
I work on, use, and enjoy on a regular basis.

My basement is a mess and I'm starting to think about scaling back by
selling or giving away some of the non-DEC common stuff.
(I regularily see Commodore 64s on eBay for $20)

Is this specializing the right approach? Am I likely going to be kicking
myself in fifteen years because I *had* a working Radio Shaft Colour
Computer and I eBay-ed it for $10?
Also in my mind is the possible demise of analog TV and it may not be
possible to find a TV with a composite-input to plug my C64 into in
fifteen years if everything (including broadcast) is digital

Any thoughts, comments, or opinions?

Thomas Dzubin
Received on Sat Apr 24 2004 - 07:39:50 BST