13 Mar
2023
13 Mar
'23
4 a.m.
On Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 9:28 AM Tarek Hoteit via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
Hello. I am visiting the Computer History Museum in
California next week.
I always wanted to check it out and spend a day there, but something else
happens. Any recommendations of what is a must see at the museum and
anything else classic computing nearby in one day only (March 15)?
Regards,
Tarek Hoteit
The Silicon Valley of old is basically dead. The magic is gone.
That being said, wherever you decide to go, you'll want to plan your travel
between a very narrow window of time (I don't know what it is anymore, when
I left it was between roughly 11am and 1pm but was constantly narrowing)
during which you will want to be on the highways. Outside those hours and
you will spend most of your time enjoying the sights of garbage-strewn
highways and the sounds of Bay Area traffic.
Besides the CHM, I can't think of anything that's even around anymore to
consider to visiting otherwise. Even stupid Fry's is gone. Like I said,
the Silicon Valley of old is dead.
You might still catch a De Anza swap meet. Do they still hold it at De
Anza, or did it get moved again? Or is that swap finally dead also?
The DEC collectors group still meets, you might be able to time your visit
with one of their regular meetings and meet at least a couple other
longtime members of this list.
Lee mentioned the Intel museum. I'm glad to hear that's still open. Is
that place on Woz Way still open? I forget what it's called.
Oh well, it was a good run.
Sellam