26 Jun
2024
26 Jun
'24
3:32 p.m.
On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 11:29 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 7:52 AM Bill Degnan via cctalk
<
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
I would start with the biggest collectors who can afford to do it right.
Bill
It's not as simple as just making a living will or a trust for your
collection. HIstorical computers are not stock portfolios. The storage
and management costs outweigh the value over time. I have been on a lot
of
computer rescues and I have seen what happens to
lifetime collections.
Families don't want the effort of dealing with heavy old computers and
collections often spend the last 30 years in a shed in the back, attic,
or
musty basement. The "value"
disintegrates quickly.
...
Bill
That is where the "back office" part of what I'm working on comes into
play. I'm working to put in place a team/staff that will be able to travel
out to where the collection is and handle the disgorgement for the
surviving spouse or family. But as I mentioned, this is still a ways
away. For now, I can offer the trust documents needed to at least put
instructions in place in the event of one's untimely demise. It's a start.
Sellam