Here's my five cents worth. I see computers and computing as different things. We discuss a lot about old hardware and to some extent and rather less about old software. What's in short supply is how the hard/soft combinations were used practically. "Are there any interesting old applications out there?" As to the on/off topic issue. I don't see any problem with comparing and contrasting the old with the current. If one topic arises out of another and is of interest to others on the list and gets a response so be it. If there is no response then the silent majority have voted. I am concerned that difference between moderation and censorship could, at some time in the future, (present situation excepted) become less distinct. Rod Smallwood -----Original Message----- From: cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay West Sent: 28 June 2007 13:58 To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Billy Pettit real disappointment Billy wrote... I seem to remember a recent post complaining that this list was nothing but minicomputer and big-iron talk, no microcomputer discussion. Apparently that was wrong, as now there is a complaint it's just micro talk? ;) Jay `