Here's my five cents worth.
I see computers and computing as different things. We discuss a lot
about old hardware and to some extent and rather less about old
software. What's in short supply is how the hard/soft combinations were
used practically.
"Are there any interesting old applications out
there?"
As to the on/off topic issue. I don't see any problem with comparing and
contrasting the old with the current.
If one topic arises out of another and is of interest to others on the
list and gets a response so be it.
If there is no response then the silent majority have voted. I am
concerned that difference between moderation and censorship could, at
some time in the future, (present situation excepted) become less
distinct.
Rod Smallwood
-----Original Message-----
From: cctech-bounces at
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[mailto:cctech-bounces at
classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay West
Sent: 28 June 2007 13:58
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Billy Pettit real disappointment
Billy wrote...
> Come on people: there were computers long before
there were
> microcomputers.
I seem to remember a recent post complaining that this list was nothing
but minicomputer and big-iron talk, no microcomputer discussion.
Apparently that was wrong, as now there is a complaint it's just micro
talk? ;)
Jay
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