> I mean, I like my machines to stay in good condition (hence me being
> upset that CTS scuffed up my Octane), but I'd rather have a scuffed
Obviously nobody _wants_ to damage their classic computers.
machine in the
collection than wait for the "pristine NIB" version
Remember, a nice SGI system, isn't simply a computer, it's a work of art.
For the most part the only computers I'd consider to be a work of art are
some Apple and SGI systems.
I've often thought that you can see the beauty of machinery (including
computers) on many levels. Most classic computers are not particularly
beautiful to look at, but there can be beauty in how they're assembled (I
personally think the HP9816 is an interesting construction), there can be
beauty in the elkectronic design, or the firmware, or... You just have to
look for it.
-tony