Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 22:53:57 -0400
From: Eric Chomko <chomko(a)greenbelt.com>
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Vintageness ( was Re: Serious Request For Moderation (On
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Iggy Drougge wrote:
> Eric Chomko skrev:
BIG snip!
> >> >By your own arguement, no one
here should collect an old computer based
> >> >upon functionality, as I can buy a new one than can out perform the old
> >> >ones. Therefore, no one should bother with older ones regardless of
> >> >model or type.
> >>
> >> In what way can any computer outperform another? Every computer is
> >> unique in its own sense, isn't that why we collect several?
>
> >Agreed. So why would a replica of a painting be any different than the
> >replica of a computer?
>
> Agreed. A computer replica is equal to the original, a replica of a
> painting is equal to the original.
In your world...
Granted.
Well said...
Value and worth. Both that can be measured with $$$$ (dollars). Call me a
capitalistic pig, but you'll only be giving me fodder for my next newsgroup!
Eric
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