20 Jan
2012
20 Jan
'12
5:37 p.m.
This debate is not unique to the computer world. This debate comes up
all the time in the rail and aviation preservation communities as
well. In general, groups that tend to be tied in with the museum and
academic communities tend to favor a "static display of relics"
approach while those from the various enthusiast communities tend to
favor the "keep your objects operational" approach. Sadly, many
foundations and funding sources tend to favor the "super-preservation"
approach which means that groups that want to keep old computers
computing, locomotives hauling and planes flying are FAR more reliant
on large volunteer groups and/or support from wealthy individuals than
more traditional museums are.