Interesting to note about Altairs...

Really? I managed to scavenge up a half-dozen IMSAI'S and almost as many Altairs in a couple of years in Southern California in the early 90's. Then again, I didn't just scout around at garage sales - I hooked up with the owners through local clubs, business associates, etc. Or I frequented places that do industrial-type surplus. I wasn't particularly targetting IMSAI's and Altair's, these acquisitions came about mainly in the course of looking for other stuff. There's a few lessons here, I think: 1. Never define what you're looking for too narrowly. There's lots of interesting stuff to play with out there - you don't need any particular brand/model/serial number of computer to enjoy them. 2. Be willing to call or visit anywhere in a 50-mile radius at a moment's notice. 3. Be dedicated, don't give up, and get lucky :-) I honestly don't think anyone can complain that there aren't interesting things out there to collect. In the past decade, I probably averaged 8000-10000 pounds of stuff a year (then again, I'm mainly interested in minis and industrial controllers.) Tim.