9 May
2001
9 May
'01
7:16 a.m.
On 9 May 2001, Iggy Drougge wrote:
Really, asd long as the reproduction is identical in
every sense, why
would it matter when it was built? I wouldn't really mind replacing my
1992 Amiga 4000 with a freshly built replica. As long as it looked and
behaved like my current A4000, but didn't consist of eight-year-old
hardware, the new model would be superior. Likewise, why would it
matter whether your issue of X-men was printed in 1996 instead of
1963? Is it the actual reading material or 30-year old paper you're
looking for? OTOH, packaging is important to me, and so is the
condition of the equipment I get. I find aesthetic pleasure in the
design of the computer and its packaging. I do, however, not find
aesthetic pleasure in the sight of old plastic. New plastic works just
as well, and so do new circuits.
How would you feel about a reproduction of a famous painting, like say the
"Mona Lisa"?
Same thing with classic computers.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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