8 Aug
2012
8 Aug
'12
11:14 a.m.
I have a policy now of /not/ donating
computer-related items to any sort of
museum simply because of this. I'd rather something collect dust in my own
storage than have it be buried forever in a museum's "archive" where it is
inaccessible. Locking things away from people who might have a genuine
interest in them is imo just not right.
In all honesty, have you every actually ever *talked* with museum
staff about this? You will find out that most museums are quite happy