I used to think museums were the only right place for historic items, and
despite being a collector myself, I used to kind of not love things
disappearing into private collections. But I realize now private collections
are a fairly efficient, cost effective and safe way for things to be preserv
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cctalk@classiccmp.org>> Cc: wrco...@wrcooke.net> Subject: [cctalk] Re:
Schematic or PCB layout for MAI Jolt>>>> > On 08/07/2024 3:46 PM EDT brad via
cctalk wrote:> >> >> > Hi there,Haven't had much time
for vintage computers due to
Hi there,Haven't had much time for vintage computers due to my job dealing with
new ones, but the odd evening I have been working on PCB replica projects.One
of them is for the MAI Jolt. I recently picked up alsome NOS 6530-004s, and
thought it'd be a fun replica to try. I have completed the b
I am dreading the whole executor business again. When I was young I had my
Dad, but he passed a year ago, so I have to change that. I have seen first
hand now what the job entails and I'm not really sure my children are up to it
- it is a major undertaking. Almost all of my family lives 3000km
Question going back to the estate planning subject...do auction houses tend to
receive higher bids than ebay for vintage computer gear? Are they any better
in terms of finding the right buyers?One day I might want to sell my Mark-8 and
TVT, not immediately though. But more and more am thinking
Yeah. I notice even Wikipedia has been really begging lately. I'm amazed
they've all lasted as long as they have.That would really suck if archive went
away. So useful.Sent from my Galaxy
Original message From: Sellam Abraham via cctalk
Date: 2024-07-16 7:50 p.m. (GMT-08:0
Yes I find them useful also. But they are almost all archived on archive.org..
so I wondered how much value an actual paper copy would have. I thought
Peoples Computer Company had a decent circulation (like in the tens of
thousands) and could be expected to turn up from time to time. Have to
Ebay.Sent from my Galaxy
Original message From: Wayne S via cctalk
Date: 2024-07-16 3:40 p.m. (GMT-08:00) To: "General
Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" Cc: Wayne S
Subject: [cctalk] Re: Old vintage computing
magazine/newsletters Where did you see them sold?Sent fr
I always figured hardware would be collectible but I wondered about printed
materials like magazines. Although I did just see two copies of the Popular
Electronics issue that introduced the Altair go for $400 each..I also wonder
who I'm competing with.. do museums go and bid on ebay for stuff?S
I wonder why Paul didn't set it up to try and find a group willing to keep LCM
or the whole collection under a new museum first. Then have a provision that it
must be a non profit, and if it doesn't work, proceed to auction for charity.
BradSent from my Galaxy
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In the old days we had a cottage on a binational lake in Quebec, and the border
control consisted of a concrete pier with a phone. "Anything to declare?"
"Nope!"Boats passing back to Canada had the side profile of surfboards, so low
they sat in the water loaded with US clothes and other goodie
I use MyUS for that.. I think they have a UK place also. Fees are okay and
they will store things for up to 3 months and then ship things in a single
bundle.Without them my collection would never have happened.Sent from my Galaxy
Original message From: Mike Stein via cctalk
Da
I have thought about this a lot.. and as I begin to creep into my 50s and
experience real aging and the health issues that sometimes come with that, I am
giving serious thought to liquidating well before I die. Even at very
conservative average ebay values I've got a lot of money tied up in thi
I'm curious what happens to items that were donated on the understanding that
the museum would be a safe long term place for them?Pretty sad they couldn't
make it work.BradSent from my Galaxy
Original message From: Teo Zenios via cctalk
Date: 2024-06-25 11:24 a.m. (GMT-08:00)
I'd be happy to make an attempt or two if interested. I have a few vintage
printers and tons of machines and peripherals.. sure I could offer some
possible options.Not trying to dump on anyone's work by *any* means - just
friendly and hopefully constructive comments. This stuff is very subjecti
I watched them all. Hmm.I don't think I much like the SID ones.. Commodore has
become kind of overexposed as a subject and VCF covers so much more than
Commodore.The Atari one is kind of loud/jarring.I think the graphic sequence
itself is great but the typing.. hmm. I realize these are the cho
I wonder if it came to it which option would be best for me if I sold my Mark-8
stuff. I have the unbuilt board set and then also the built one I acquired
recently that was photoed in 73 Magazine. It seems like the actual auction
houses get more usually.BradSent from my Galaxy
Origina
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone knew of a repository that had SWTPC tape files
archived (as .WAV, .TAP, etc). The 6800 system I am presently using is
wired according to original SWTPC specs and does not have a DB25.. so I
cannot simply switch cables from CT1024 to PC terminal like I could
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