Computer History Assn of Calif.

At 07:47 PM 6/12/97 -0700, you wrote: Okay, let me put in a disclaimer that a) I have a horrible memory and b) I'm not super involved in the day-to-day stuff (I've spent the last 2 years dealing with the passing of my mother and taking care of my father among other disasters -- the best thing in the last two years has been having to have my entire sewer system replaced because of tree roots completely clogging it.) (Oh, and a general disclaimer that I really don't know as much as people seem to think I do.) Anyway, what happened is Kip Crosby realized that much of our history was disappearing as companies tossed their old, non-pc systems in favor of Gateway 2000's et al. I think this came about because he replaced Brenda (his older, multi-user micro (IMS? something like that)) with PC's. Being a realist, however, he decided to concentrate on California computers only (A daunting task in and of itself). I think he hoped to see other orgs covering other areas in the future. I knew Kip from eons ago (early 80's) when we were on a couple of Fido BBS's. He rang me and a couple others up and we got together, tossed around the ideas. He got going on it, and I signed on as Secretary. I must admit, though, that I kinda left most of it in his capable hands. (I trust him to do it right.) The focus (from what I see) right now is research and the Analytical Engine (the magazine). Also, collecting/cataloging classic computers. Right now, the collection (which I'm pretty sure is not fully represented on the web pages) exists in a bunch of containers in San Jose. There are plans for a museum at some point, as well as exhibits. The coup d'grace (is that the right word?) for CHAC was saving the SDS 930 It was then sent to Colorado for NASA? to use, and ended up doing something with Weather. It was in use up to a few years ago, and was going to be scrapped, but Kip worked his tail off to save it and bring it out here where it will become the centerpiece of the assn's displays. Hmmm... Perhaps I should pass this on to Kip himself before I pass on too much misinformation... 8^) --------------------------------------------------------------------- O- Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad sinasohn(a)crl.com that none but madmen know." Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates San Francisco, California http://www.crl.com/~sinasohn/