OT-ish: Build-it stuff

Hi, The discussion re: SBC6120 got me thinking (something I try hard to do only on special occasions! :> ) It's disturbing that it seems so hard for the OP to scrape up enough interest to justify parts for another build. Which brings me to my question(s)... *Why* aren't people interested in this sort of thing? - lack of interest (i.e. PDP8? what's *that*??) - lack of collector appeal ("Ah, but it's not a REAL '8!") - lack of space ("Hand me a shovel; I'm digging a sub-basement") - lack of CASH (<frown>) - lack of skills ("Now, *which* end of the iron do I hold??") - lack of time ("Honey, little Bobby set himself on fire, again. Can you please put it out?") I obviously have a good idea what the reasons COULD be. But, I'm curious as to what they REALLY are! In the interests of candor, maybe replies off-list are better? And, don't interpret this as JUST pertaining to that particular product/project. I'm curious as to how receptive (resistant!) people are to *any* sorts of projects like that (even if they are "already assembled") Thanks! I hope I didn't step on anyone's toes... --don