16 Aug
2024
16 Aug
'24
2:02 p.m.
Such an incredible collection, wish I could have visited years ago in its
prime presentation. So many great artifacts, at least fairly certain
they'll go to good homes.
The LINC-8 and Micral-N in particular appeal to me - but I'm in no position
to bid on anything this year.
If anyone does know where those two items end up, look me up - maybe
someday they'll need yet another new home! Especially if they are in
possible working condition. IMO, electronics prior to 1975 become
exponentially harder to keep in working order.
Steve v*
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 12:18 PM Jon Elson via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
wrote:
On 8/16/24 11:44, Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:
On Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM Kevin Anderson
via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
what
I am surprised they have the estimated opening
bids amounts for the DEC
PDP-10 systems, as well as the IBM 7090, set so low. They can't be that
numerous either. But then again, still too costly for another museum to
just pick them up.
Based on my experience with Christie's, it's because they have no idea
they're doing, and they didn't bother to
hire an expert to help them.
The whole idea of auctions is to get people sucked in,
salivating over the "Deal" they might get, and then keep on
bidding it up! It is all a scam to trap the unsophisticated
enthusiast.
I think Christie's, and other auction houses DO know what
they are doing, and they do it very well.
Jon