if it's a
computing device of some sort, and it isn't made anymore, it
should be on topic.
That's preposterous. People may be sick of my favorite analogy (cars), but
you're suggesting that we allow, say, discussion of a 2005 Dodge Neon onto
an antique cars list simply because it's been discontinued for 2006.
This would apply, say, to a G5 being brought up on this list because you can
still get parts and service from Apple, and many are still under warranty.
However, I don't think this would be applicable to a 604 where Apple says,
"good luck, those were fun, weren't they?"
Besides, the metaphor breaks down fast. A 1985 Mitsubishi wouldn't be too
popular on that list either, but we talk about Commodore 128s, for example.
I wouldn't
mind some discussions of Pentium I's and II's - there are
plenty of old PC's out there that could be put to good use.
You have lots of old Pentiums? Please take them somewhere to be recycled.
Bring your 386s and 486s too.
Evan, I'm sort of startled to hear you say this. I'm hardly a PC lover, but
there *are* uses for Pentiums. And they *will* be the gateway through which
a lot of people come into classic computing simply because they will be the
commodity.
If we all had C64s (or the 2000 equivalent) on our desks today, would you be
so opposed to them, or would you take those out to the dump as well?
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