After a lot of thought, and realizing that my interests have changed over the
years - I am retiring from the Computer Collecting Hobby and transferring my
Stuff to someone who actually wants it... ;}
My interest was generally with PDP-11 hardware - and to just 'have the
machine'. I have done that. In over a year, I have not had power on to any of
the machines here - nor any real desire to - and I'd like the room back, from
my storage spaces, my garage, and most of two walls in my office. I will now
devote more time and space to my other passtimes - my electronic music studio,
my vintage Ham Radio AM station, etc.
I have greatly enjoyed my time with this hobby - and have amassed literally
tons of equipment and doc and media - once before I sold my entire collection,
when I left for overseas work - the present 11/44 system was aquired (by remote
control) while I was yet living in southern India.
But now it's time to move on. I'd like to thank the many friends a friendly
folk on this maillist, and I wish you all well in the future. I'll be
un-subbing very shortly, but those of you who have my e-mail are invited to
write any time.
Thanks again to everyone here who has given so generously of their time and
expertise, and I am proud to have played a very small part in preserving Legacy
Computing for future generations.
Not 'goodbye', but "So Long!"
Cheers
John
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Mr. Lawson, you will be sorely missed. Your contributions here have always
been great.
Of course, I'll miss the time you spent gating cctalk to cctech (and
filtering) that you did out of the kindness of your heart. My most sincere
thanks. Everyone on the list owes you kudos for helping out in that way.
Jay West