17 Mar
2022
17 Mar
'22
11:03 a.m.
On 3/17/22 13:56, Ethan O'Toole wrote:
This is absolutely fantastic, but it's very much the exception rather
than the rule, especially where big iron is concerned, which is the
context here.
Anything could happen, but I doubt we'll see those two DG Novas at
any festivals.
I interpreted
"disappear into the black hole of a private collection"
as meaning "regrettably unavailable for viewing and/or use by anyone
but the collector".? This has nothing to do with how well the systems
are preserved.
And while the particular choice of words may be somewhat inflammatory
(although not to me), I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment.
Private collector of computers, older video game stuff, pinball
machines, synth/music toys and now dabbling into 35mm stuff. A few
friends in this space.
Our stuff is ALWAYS going out and getting played with. From the
Smithsonian (SAAM events) to MAGFest events to Vintage Computer Festival
events (Remember, most of those systems on display for play are from
private collectors there to share!), to events that happened in Norfolk
VA and Chesapeake VA. Some of my stuff will probably be at the upcoming
event in Philly (Too many games.) I mean what is a museum really? What about low
attendence museums versus
private collections that serve tons of people? Aren't museums private
collections too?
In LSSM's case, it's a wholly-occupied 14,000 square foot commercial
storefront building that nobody lives in, in a downtown shopping
district, as distinguished from the typical private collection in a
garage, basement, etc.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA