13 May
2001
13 May
'01
2:42 p.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
[...]
I believe that above quite was atrributed to me, so...
By your own arguement, no one here should collect
an old computer based upon
functionality, as I can buy a new one than can out perform the old ones.
If by 'function', you mean 'running programs', well, you find me a
modern
computer that runs PERQ microcode, and that's as easy to maintain as my
old PERQ 2, and I'll get it. Because AFAIK no such machine exists
I'm really not familar with PERQ, but couldn't one emulate the microcode in
a more modern machine and actually have it run faster?
And if by 'function' you mean a box that gives ARD great pleasure in
figuring out how it works, how to repair it, and how to use it, well, I
am darn sure there's no modern machine that even comes close to being
'functional' ..
Agreed. The point that the orginal poster stated was based upon a replica
having the same functionality as the original, "so why bother with the
original?"
I'm more inclined with what you are saying. That despite "functionality" a
replica
lacks at least one desirable aspect that the original has, so if I want "IT", I
want
the original and not the replica.
Eric
-tony