Poll (was Re: PDP-8/e and terminals in West Sussex, UK)

On 6 Nov, 2008, at 04:34, cctalk-request at classiccmp.org wrote: My computers: 1962 ICT 1301 (includes CR,CP and LP) + 5 off TM4 Ampex tape transport + paper tape used once a fortnight for a day except in winter (Germanium hates cold) c1963 ICT 1301 (includes CR,CP and LP) + 5 off TM4 Ampex tape transport. Dismantled 30 years ago. Sold and will be picked up for a new computer museum's centrepiece on Tuesday. c1977 UK 101 Bought new but not turned on for 20 years c1980 Apple 2 last used about 15 years ago c1983 Apple 2e last used about 10 years ago Apple 3 and profile, not used since it broke in service and not deemed to be worth fixing Lisa 2 and various old Macintoshes. Powered up now and again, mainly to access data stored in old formats/on old media. Average probably once in 5 years each. Titanium PowerBook, used to play Civilisation 2 and a few other games about twice a year for a few days, usually Christmas or when I am sick. MacBook Pro everyday machine. It is perhaps interesting to compare with my old non computer items: ASR33 used 3 months ago Flexowriter with wide carriage and reader and punches for either regular paper tape or thin fanfold card. Last used about 10 years ago but hopefully soon to be restored. IBM 836 keypunch with I/O and programmable patch panel, originally connected to above Flexowriter as a tape to card and card to tape transfer but I stupidly did not buy the cables or even the plugs. - I need patch cables and control drum for this too if anyone has any. Feeds cards but will not punch or print, need to fix the punching very soon. Sumlock comptometer, used by my late Aunt for doing people's accounts about 10 years ago. Mechanical calculator. Works but not used for 10 years. 1974 Sharp calculator. 21st birthday present, still used every couple of days. 1890s Cash register, left here by previous owner of the farm, never used but good to look at. Edison dictating machine and player machines. Looks to be 19th century. Not used since my father bought them in the 1950s as he did not have a skimming machine for the cylinders. 1964 Rover car. Last week turned engine over and operated clutch to stop it seizing but would not start. 1966 Rover, 1969 Daimler, 1987 BMW, 1993 Jaguar. Used daily in rotation. 1972 Land Rover One Ton, used about 4 times a year, like when the snow is a foot thick or as a truck when setting up my classic car show. 1998 Daimler Supercharged 4 litre. Was used in rotation with the above but now produces copious steam - presumably a cylinder head gasket failure which I don't have time to fix. Victorian oak table which extends to about 20 feet long by 7 feet wide. Was not used for 40+ years but I got it restored and now used regularly as my company's board room table, but still belongs to me and my parents.