25 Jun
1998
25 Jun
'98
7:46 p.m.
dave dameron wrote:
In 10 or ? years, how will I pass it along "to the next generation"? I
don't
think any public museum would want a "no name" box, and from the
museum threads,
doesn't sound like a good idea, anyway. I know no one personally that
has
these "old" computer interests except maybe the speculator type, only
this
list. Those with private museums, will you be collecting this stuff in
say
20 years, or will you be looking to pass it along? To ???
A really good question. At VCF 1.0, there was some discussion about
whys and hows of collecting old computers. One of the points brought up
was that some consideration should be made about how the collections
will be handled once we are no longer here. I've talked with others who
feel that their collections just might end up going for pennies on the
dollar because those that would most likely be responsible for the
estate just wouldn't know enough about the values involved. I've been
given many computers to "give them a good home" and I have also given
away computers/things/stuff to others who I felt would appreciate them.
I don't plan to stop collecting, but if some major event put me in a
situation where I *had* to dispose of the collection, I would be
inclined to give it to an individual/institution that *I* felt would be
able to best use it. "Best", BTW, could mean displaying, preserving,
and maybe even using!