28 Apr
1997
28 Apr
'97
7:01 p.m.
He didn't use the machines - just displayed them.
It
scares me that there are people who collect computers
for looks
This does not scare me. Many things in my collection I never use, and do
not plan on it (some I can not, for various reasons). What is important
is that a collector respect the engineering and history of machines, and
ignore the dollar values others place on them.
Those that do place big dollar values (reasonable ones I have no problem
with) are evil, and should be stopped. Dealers have ruined or crippled many
hobbies due to greed (the radio/electron tube scene is a crying shame).
William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net