8 Jun
1998
8 Jun
'98
12:16 p.m.
Yes, but documentation can get lost. For
'rare' machines, important
machines, etc you do keep a log of repairs/restorations, but
none-the-less it can get separated from the machine. I'd rather not
confuse future collectors even more.
It is always a good idea to make a condensed copy, maybe even _very_
condensed, and keep them with the machine - tucking (and securing) notes
away in unused parts of the case or cabinet.
I think you made a good point here - saying "rare" and "important".
These
are the machines that really need to be treated like this. The common (or
even uncommon) stuff really does not _need_ to be treated like the last
artifact on Earth, because it isn't. When the population of original Apple
IIs drops down to single digit numbers, then action needs to be taken.
Until then, I do not think anyone is going to gripe about hacking them up.
William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net