29 Aug
2006
29 Aug
'06
12:25 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay West" <jwest at classiccmp.org>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: Statement & apology (was Re: 10 Year Rule)
is
not
non-MINI
Teo wrote...
> What I want to know is which platforms from the following list are
allowed
on this email
list (my collecting preference):
Timex 2068
Yes
Commodore machines
Yes
Atari 800/ST
Yes
Apple IIgs
Yes
Amiga machines (68K)
Yes
Mac (68K)
Yes
X86 (from my Tandy 1000HX ending at 486 VLB
systems and Windows 3.11)
This is too wide of a specification you give, but in
general, the answer Yes
or
Software and hardware for the above system along
with associated
problems/repairs.
Yes, of course.
> Is somebody going to have a cow if I bring up not so common Desqview/X Norton Desktop
for Windows questions since those are for X86 system?
I'd say discussion of
Desqview on older machines is OK.
Also newer exotic hardware (like high end video
capture hardware for
example) that is not common.
Exotic does not equal classic. Uncommon does not
equal classic. So the
answer is "I don't know because there isn't enough information". This
is a yes, nor is it to be taken as a no.
> During the 10 year rule I think everything listed was OK, now I am not
so
sure.
If the list is reverting back to nothing but big iron let me know and I
will
go away.
Good god, the sky is not falling. Just because not everyone seems to
"get
it", let me be clear. This is NOT an attempt to keep out non-DEC or computers. Geeze! C64 is welcome. Sinclair is welcome.
SWTPC is welcome.
Some calculators are welcome. As everyone knows, DEC mini's aren't exactly
my #1 favorite machine. I have a failed 11/45 restoration I'd just as soon
throw out in the trash at this point. Guess what, I also have a lot of
Heathkit and Apple.... it's a question of "classic", not size, age,
weight,
or list owners preference. Many people seem to assume
this is an attempt
to
keep out Windows & Intel. It isn't. It is an
attempt to keep out
non-classic
systems. I just don't find Windows (in general,
there are exceptions) as
"classic" yet. Someday maybe it will be. I don't have a crystal ball to
fortell the future. But I do know it isn't classic today.
Hope that helps.
Yes, it helps. I figured since I was not sure where this was all going I
would get it clarified atleast for my interests.