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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Erik
Baigar
Sent: 08 February 2015 10:11
To: cctalk at
classiccmp.org
Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: RE: Classic computing goes mainstream....
Hi,
yes classic computers are getting more popular over time.
But I think this is only true for some very specific computers:
Apple and PDP-Series receive lot of attention where many of the less known
computers still remain cheap and unknown although they are equally or
more advanced and desereve documentation, restoration etc.
I am not sure what triggers e.g. that the PDP-8s and PDP-11s are so
popular
and many people interested in them (I guess 50% of all
mails in this list
are
somehow related to these) where HPs, Novas, Rolms,
Burroughs, Elliotts,
ICTs etc. receive only very little attention. Maybe the reason is that the
PDPs
are easily available?
There is also lots of PDP-8 software, and look how many were made. Probably
more PDP-8's than all Novas.
But software is often the killer.
In many other fields of collecting, the rare items are more expensive than
the common ones ;-)
> Oh dear! Mentioning values like that on the
BBC is not going to make
> it any easier for the genuine enthusiasts, who don't collect for the
> monetary value.
I am curious whether some time in the future there will be a different
(and
even higher) price for working ones than just for the
"dead" collectors
objects...
Happy vintage computing,
Erik.