Re: What's left of the Houston Museum stuff

On Jul 23, 2021, at 4:00 PM, Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk wrote: > > On 7/23/2021 2:56 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote: >> Personally when I see “Museum” in this context, I don’t think of this as a >> museum not taking care of the artifacts, I look at this from the standpoint >> of the founder

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On 7/23/2021 2:56 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote: Personally when I see “Museum” in this context, I don’t think of this as a museum not taking care of the artifacts, I look at this from the standpoint of the founder not taking the necessary steps when setting the Museum up to ensure its prese

Re: What's left of the Houston Museum stuff

On Jul 23, 2021, at 12:56 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > On 7/23/21 12:48 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: >> On 7/23/21 12:43 PM, Lee Gleason via cctalk wrote: >>> the prices were a bit higher than I was prepared to pay >> the guy is a flipper, let him scrap the stuff before giving him a di

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On 7/23/21 2:01 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: On 7/23/21 10:38 AM, Jules Richardson via cctalk wrote: Sadly it's getting on for 1,500 miles away from me. just let this stuff be ecycled already I could actually use a few more CRTs. Well, not "use personally" - I've got enough to just grab

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On Jul 23, 2021, at 12:43 PM, Lee Gleason via cctalk wrote: > > "Nice selection of dirty and yellowed computers in unknown condition." > > I just took a run out to the warehouse in question, figuring the owner would > be there today cleaning up. The quote above sums up the state of things.

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On 7/23/21 12:48 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: On 7/23/21 12:43 PM, Lee Gleason via cctalk wrote: the prices were a bit higher than I was prepared to pay the guy is a flipper, let him scrap the stuff before giving him a dime If you haven't figured this out already I am NOT happy with him

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On 7/23/21 12:43 PM, Lee Gleason via cctalk wrote: the prices were a bit higher than I was prepared to pay the guy is a flipper, let him scrap the stuff before giving him a dime

What's left of the Houston Museum stuff

"Nice selection of dirty and yellowed computers in unknown condition." I just took a run out to the warehouse in question, figuring the owner would be there today cleaning up. The quote above sums up the state of things. There were some miscellaneous DEC terminals, a few MicroVAXes, and some

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At 02:01 PM 7/23/2021, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: >like a friend said, we are all just delay lines for the dump How about "temporary caretakers who will pass these things along to someone else who also cares?" - John

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On 7/23/21 10:38 AM, Jules Richardson via cctalk wrote: Sadly it's getting on for 1,500 miles away from me. just let this stuff be ecycled already like a friend said, we are all just delay lines for the dump

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On 7/21/21 7:09 PM, Teo Zenios via cctalk wrote: Nice selection of dirty and yellowed  computers in unknown condition. Dirt can be removed, things can typically be repaired if needed, and not all of us expect our systems to be the exact shade of whatever that they were when they were built de

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What a complete fiasco. How sad. mcl

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> On Jul 22, 2021, at 2:30 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk > wrote: > here are the last known pictures of the cabinets, from Oct, 2010 when they > were picked up from Jim > https://www.flickr.com/photos/houcompmuseum/ > > i'm amazed the link still works Since that account only has 19 photo’s, they

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On 7/22/21 2:04 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: On 7/21/21 6:12 PM, Lee Courtney wrote: Al or other - any idea what happened to the SDS relics and detris HCM picked up after the donation to CHM? I was just in contact with the person who actually did the cleanout of the museum warehouse (not

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On 7/21/21 6:12 PM, Lee Courtney wrote: Al or other - any idea what happened to the SDS relics and detris HCM picked up after the donation to CHM? I was just in contact with the person who actually did the cleanout of the museum warehouse (not the current seller) "As I cleared the warehouse

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Here are the only pictures I could find when the keyboard vultures descended two years ago https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=20593

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I stored the tape drives and printers from the SDS pile.  I asked when the whole fiasco first surfaced and someone connected to the landlord got into the mess.  They said there was no media.  I never saw any in Kansas City which was to have been delivered as part of me storing that stuff for hi

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On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 10:52 PM Cameron Kaiser via cctalk wrote: > > > "Houston Computer Museum" ... I wouldn't call this a "museum". The > > > condition of the stuff is fitting for a garbage tip. It is a disgrace. > > > > Isn't this the place in Texas that flooded last year? > > Houston and floo

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> > "Houston Computer Museum" ... I wouldn't call this a "museum". The > > condition of the stuff is fitting for a garbage tip. It is a disgrace. > > Isn't this the place in Texas that flooded last year? Houston and floods ... -- personal: http://www.cameron

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On Wed, Jul 21, 2021, 8:41 PM Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote: > "Houston Computer Museum" ... I wouldn't call this a "museum". The > condition of the stuff is fitting for a garbage tip. It is a disgrace. > Isn't this the place in Texas that flooded last year? Warner > On Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 6:50

Re: What's left of the Houston Museum stuff

"Houston Computer Museum" ... I wouldn't call this a "museum". The condition of the stuff is fitting for a garbage tip. It is a disgrace. On Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 6:50 AM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/groups/2103793056560583/permalink/3118441161762429/ > >

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Al or other - any idea what happened to the SDS relics and detris HCM picked up after the donation to CHM? Lee On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 3:50 PM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/groups/2103793056560583/permalink/3118441161762429/ > > -- Lee Courtney +1-650-704-3934 cell

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Nice selection of dirty and yellowed computers in unknown condition. -Original Message- From: Al Kossow via cctalk Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 6:49 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: What's left of the Houston Museum stuff https://www.faceboo

Re: What's left of the Houston Museum stuff

On 7/21/2021 7:19 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote: On Jul 21, 2021, at 3:49 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2103793056560583/permalink/3118441161762429/ That’s heartbreaking, especia

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On 7/21/21 4:01 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: > Yeah > > Speaking of which I will be in Seattle at the train station on August > 22nd. Was thinking of checking in on the LCM, but if it's still closed > I'd be happy to do dinner with anyone who is out there. > > Anyone want to grab food? I

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On Jul 21, 2021, at 3:49 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/groups/2103793056560583/permalink/3118441161762429/ > That’s heartbreaking, especially as I see stuff in there, that looks to very

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Yeah Speaking of which I will be in Seattle at the train station on August 22nd. Was thinking of checking in on the LCM, but if it's still closed I'd be happy to do dinner with anyone who is out there. Anyone want to grab food? C On 7/21/2021 6:49 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: https:/

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