I was born in '75 and my first experiences with computing were my Dad's
early Commodore stuff. I missed the whole hobbyist era. To me, DG stuff is
seriously antique. When I got my Mark-8 boards they felt a little like Inca
treasure to me. It's all relative.
It's not that I'm unaware of pre-75 computing, especially big mainframes,
etc. But given how viciously much deeper pocketed collectors compete for
that stuff, and shipping, and space.. really... that stuff will likely
always be a curiosity for me rather than something to actually collect and
experience.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Al Kossow
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:20 AM
To: cctalk at
classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Thinking about acquiring PDP stuff
On 11/30/16 9:15 AM, Brad H wrote:
When I got
a dead Digital Group Z80 system, repairing that and getting it
operating was like going on an exploration of ancient ruins.
Were you born in the 20th century?
Seriously, for some of us, DG microcomputers are modern.