Collections vs. accumulations, was Re: How many collectors?

----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Shannon" <bshannon(a)tiac.net> To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 12:08 AM Subject: Re: Collections vs. accumulations, was Re: How many collectors? designs? As a biologist the aim of my collection is the show the evolution of the computer, space limits are keeping me focused on desktop/home systems but I have a few minis pointing back to the dinosaurs. I have recently come across a box of old magazines containing ads for the PC jr and Epson QX-10, and luckily enough the QX-10 was an uncles favourite machine and will soon be joining my collection. I look for unique features when considering a new addition, having more RAM, a bigger hard drive or faster CPU doesn't cut it but a new CPU, or storage device. Of course I also adopt any free machines that come my way to save them from becoming scrap. This was my original focus when I first started gathering old machines to revive them as linux terminals. I am now looking into some of the offspring of convergence and hunting down the embedded machines. Does anyone know what sort of machine is in the car's onboard controller? A few pictures I've found make them look like PC104's. These machines are hitting zero value quickly and may not last 10 years unless picked up now.