24 Nov
1999
24 Nov
'99
7:09 p.m.
Mike Ford wrote:
This is an iceberg kind of thing, 90%+ of old computers are going to the
shredders, or just as bad sitting in some deteriorating environment. 90% of
the rest is getting dismantled for parts, and only a tiny number are being
kept "operational".
Agree.
However is seems that a lot of people just want to have them operational
in their house, garage etc. If this cannot happen just let the machine got
to the shredder. This is exactly what I was told by local hobbyists I
approached to find help in saving an IBM 4381 mainframe.
Now I have found at my university floor space, power supply and internet
connection, but almost nobody seems interested in it. Only the LInux 370
community gave some feedback.
Have I 'invested' on the wrong thing to save? 8-(
e.
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Grrrrrr.
I agree with you, Dave- it seems that recently there's been a surge of
"this or that computer is junk, it's only worth scrap for metals content.
I'll enjoy scrapping this one" As I recall, indiscriminate bashing of any