18 Aug
2006
18 Aug
'06
5:32 a.m.
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006, Scott Quinn wrote:
The DN discussion left me thinking about how classic computer
collecting was presented to the outside world. One of the things that
stood out rapidly was that I would not recommend an Apollo as a first
foray into the classic world (I know that in this circumstance it isn't
a first foray, just thinking in general). So, I started thinking about
what would be a good starter system. So far, I've come up with
(unices snipped)
You'll note this is pretty much limited to UNIX workstations, because of
my space limitations and my assumption that UNIX will make for a easier
transition.
Any other ideas?
I have to reluctantly agree that Unix may not be the best entry into
classic collecting. My choice would be the Apple 2 series and/or
Commodore VIC-20 and 64. These are cheap and plentiful with lots of
information and software available on the net.
Steve
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