7 Oct
1998
7 Oct
'98
10:02 p.m.
Sam:
On Wed, 7 Oct 1998, Hans Franke wrote:
> At first, a 'big' collection, like a museum (and I just
> assume there will be in the future some computer museums
> at least the size of car collections) will have already
> more than 95% of your (or mine) collection, counting the
> CPU's, so they only need 5% for display. The rest will be
> surplus or spare parts in best case.
> Second, they will have, for shure, already more computers
> and accessories than they are able to display. So yours
> might never be seen again autside the warehouse.
> Third, (and most important in my eyes) 99% of all of the
> hard to get software and documentation will never go on
> display
But at least it will be preserved for future research,
which is important.
or stay for some years until decomposed and ready for
enhancing the vegetables area of your garden (like
the former owner ...)
> Personal I have not decided what to do with my
collection
> (althrugh I alredy have a last will where several persons
> are picked to get some parts or to be responsible for the
> distribution).
You mean you don't remember signing them over to
me when you were
visiting? Alcohol does that to a brain. (You'd better check your wallet
too.)
Of course I remember about our deal. As soun as the USD 100,000.00
are on my secret swiss account, you will get the promise of
full and undivided ownership of all my VIC-20 stuff.
> c) sell them among fellow collectors for their
real
> value. That means for example 100 USD for a C65
> or a chicklet PET.
Are we talking eBay dollars or swap meet dollars?
Just talkin about what I belive any old computer
is worth: a nice talk and 1 to 5 USD or maybe 50
to 100 USD for real ohmigodicantbelive finds.
(Just my personal feeling - In fact I pay most
time a lot more :()
Gruss
H.
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK