17 Oct
2000
17 Oct
'00
1:15 a.m.
I've occasionally come across some other collectors here in Ottawa but old
stuff is very scarce for any of us in Canada. Feel free to email your want
list just in case. Perhaps it will inspire the rest of us to do the same.
Swapping stuff locally sure beats fighting Canadian Customs and the lousy
US$ exchange rate.
Arlen Michaels
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Arlen Michaels amichael(a)nortelnetworks.com
Nortel Networks, Ottawa, Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: Claude [SMTP:claudew@sprint.ca]
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 10:46 PM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Who collects (reads the mailing list...?) vintage computers
in Quebec, Canada?
Hi
Sometimes I think I may be the only vintage computer collector in
Quebec, Canada.
I would like to hear if anybody else does any collecting around here
(Montreal area)
I have yet to find anybody to trade or talk collecting face-to-face
anywhere around here even if I have posted on several montreal
newsgroups that I am looking to buy/trade this kinda stuff...
When I mention I collect vintage computers, people look at me like I am
due for a trip in the "wacko wagon"...
Computers are tough to find here (not like california...) I have managed
to accumulate/fix/restore approx 50 micros (all working) from the
197x-198x early 1990's...lotta books, software and peripherals...
Those who feel sad for me can send me their Lisa's, TRS model IIIs and
Next boxes ;->
...things I will probably never find around here and I refuse to
purchase them on ebay for a zillion bucks...
Thanks for reading
Claude
17 Oct
17 Oct
2:34 a.m.
New subject: Who collects (reads the mailing list...?) vintage computers i n Quebec, Canada?
Arlen Michaels wrote:
I've occasionally come across some other
collectors here in Ottawa but old
stuff is very scarce for any of us in Canada. Feel free to email your want
list just in case. Perhaps it will inspire the rest of us to do the same.
Swapping stuff locally sure beats fighting Canadian Customs and the lousy
US$ exchange rate.
Jerome Fine replies:
Since I am in Toronto, I find the situation similar. On the other hand, since
I focus on DEC PDP-11 Qbus systems, I have found sufficient sources
over the years to put together enough of a system to meet most of my
requirements. So I don't know about the non-DEC stuff, but I would
guess that California has more available.
If you ever have anything to swap, perhaps we could meet halfway. I have
driven to Ottawa and back in one day and it is not a trip that I would want
to do again - but could if there was sufficient incentive. But meeting halfway
if we had anything to trade would be quite acceptable. Have you ever gone
through Tweed on your way to or from Toronto?
Sincerely yours,
Jerome Fine
5:52 a.m.
New subject: Who collects (reads the mailing list...?) vintage computers i n Quebec, Canada?
On Tue, 17 Oct 2000, Jerome Fine wrote:
Since I am in Toronto, I find the situation similar.
On the other hand, since
I focus on DEC PDP-11 Qbus systems, I have found sufficient sources
over the years to put together enough of a system to meet most of my
requirements. So I don't know about the non-DEC stuff, but I would
guess that California has more available.
I don't know why everyone keeps referencing California as the land of
bountiful classic computers where Altairs are picked off trees.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. We've already collected
everything over here. There's nothing left.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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12:47 p.m.
New subject: Who collects (reads the mailing list...?) vintage computers in Quebec, Canada?
Sellam Ismail wrote:
I don't know why everyone keeps referencing
California as the land of
bountiful classic computers where Altairs are picked off trees.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. We've already collected
everything over here. There's nothing left.
Yeah, but where I am, we never even had the opportunity or hope of
finding one...
Plenty of hockey pucks, snow and maple syrup here in Quebec...trade for
a NeXT cube?
I guess the grass always does look greener in the neighboor's
yard...then again, ours is covered 5 months a year by snow...
Claude
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