1 Sep
2006
1 Sep
'06
8:28 a.m.
Actually, I'd prefer a much easier metric: if
it's a computing device of
some sort, and it isn't made anymore, it should be on topic.
I think this is probably the most logical of the rules that have been
discussed, and covers many "neat" devices as well that wouldn't slide under
the 10-year rule. I vote for this one.
This would of course allow conversations about more
modern things such
as Alpha's, PowerPC based Mac's, Be and NeXT computers, but I'm not
against that, and they certainly are classics in my book.
While it might be boring to some, 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.
Right. I'm not a PC lover by any means, but the recent discussion on a great
OS for an older PC turned up many interesting tidbits. I have some 486s around
here that might benefit from that.
Of course, it also means that the Power Mac G5 is on topic now, since Apple
doesn't make it anymore :) but that's not a bad thing IMHO. *grins*
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