29 Aug
2006
29 Aug
'06
12:13 p.m.
Teo wrote...
What I want to know is which platforms from the
following list are allowed
on this email list (my collecting preference):
Timex 2068
Yes
Commodore machines
Yes
Atari 800/ST
Yes
Apple IIgs
Yes
Amiga machines (68K)
Yes
Mac (68K)
Yes
X86 (from my Tandy 1000HX ending at 486 VLB systems
and Windows 3.11)
This is too wide of a specification you give, but in general, the
answer is
Yes
Software and hardware for the above system along with
associated
problems/repairs.
Yes, of course.
Is somebody going to have a cow if I bring up not so
common Desqview/X or
Norton Desktop for Windows questions since those are for X86 system?
I'd say
discussion of Desqview on older machines is OK.
Also newer exotic hardware (like high end video
capture hardware for
example) that is not common.
Exotic does not equal classic. Uncommon does not equal
classic. So the
answer is "I don't know because there isn't enough information". This is
not
a yes, nor is it to be taken as a no.
During the 10 year rule I think everything listed was
OK, now I am not so
sure.
If the list is reverting back to nothing but big iron let me know and I
will
go away.
Good god, the sky is not falling. Just because not everyone seems to
"get
it", let me be clear. This is NOT an attempt to keep out non-DEC or non-MINI
computers. Geeze! C64 is welcome. Sinclair is welcome. SWTPC is welcome.
Some calculators are welcome. As everyone knows, DEC mini's aren't exactly
my #1 favorite machine. I have a failed 11/45 restoration I'd just as soon
throw out in the trash at this point. Guess what, I also have a lot of
Heathkit and Apple.... it's a question of "classic", not size, age, weight,
or list owners preference. Many people seem to assume this is an attempt to
keep out Windows & Intel. It isn't. It is an attempt to keep out non-classic
systems. I just don't find Windows (in general, there are exceptions) as
"classic" yet. Someday maybe it will be. I don't have a crystal ball to
fortell the future. But I do know it isn't classic today.
Hope that helps.