It had always been a dream of mine to open a Museum for old computers that people could visit and become acqainted with the machines and operating systems that got us to here from there. Both Macs and PCs.
As I age, that dream is dissipating somewhat for lack of time, resources and energy. But I would still recommend collecting Old Macs, either by age, type or processor, or just all that are still within financial and existential grasp. Amass, adopt and rebuild to usable and visually pleasing condition. For me facing a looming choice of retirement or continued employment, hating the thought of doing zero, I still wish to be holed up in a big warehouse with the acrid smells of solder and old plastic saturating the air. So, recycle? I wouldn't. Your circumstances will differ, certainly. But the time I spent 'refurbing' Old Macs in the 90s was very cathartic and therapeutic; getting me more easily through a tough time in my marriage and life. Jeff G. Heretic In Thoughts And Ideas -------------------------------------------- > In a message dated 6/26/2014 9:46:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > On Jun 26, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Michael Bergman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Anyone disagree with my assessment that I should just recycle these? > > I think they are much more collectible than you may think. To me, the > collectible computer market has changed drastically in the last few years. With > more and more machines recycled, the number of computers available has > dropped. Finding a 68020 Mac II is much harder than finding a Mac Plus these > days and people are willing to pay for them. > > - Dylan > > ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
