Living Computer Museum

[Electronics Plus]

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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rob Jarratt via cctalk
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 10:57 AM
To: 'Daniel Seagraves'; 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
Subject: RE: Living Computer Museum



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> From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Daniel Seagraves
> via cctalk
> Sent: 29 May 2020 14:04
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Re: Living Computer Museum
> 
> I’ve been just kinda skimming along in this thread, I’ve been busy; Just wanna
> make sure I have everything down...
> 
> 0: If you sent anything to a museum, you’ve been fleeced - you’re an idiot.
> 1: If you didn’t send anything to a museum, you’re a hoarder - you’re an idiot.
> 2: If you send things to a museum they will be destroyed, museums are full of
> idiots.
> 3: If you send things to a museum they will be taken care of, museums keep out
> the idiots.
> 4: Museums are for physical display only and a proper museum will prioritize
> long-term physical stability at the cost of operational capability.
> 5: Museums are for physical interaction only and a proper museum will
> prioritize operational capability at the cost of long-term physical stability.
> 6: If you start or join an ongoing internet slapfight, you’re an asshole.
> 7: If you avoid starting or joining an ongoing internet slapfight, you’re a
> coward.
> 10: I’m not an idiot, you’re an idiot.
> 11: No, I’m not an idiot, YOU’RE an idiot!
> 12: For having read this far, I am the biggest idiot of all.
> 
> Sound good?=

I was thinking pretty much the same thing and I think it just shows how futile some threads are, although I am sure that wherever you stand on the arguments above, everyone will agree that the loss of the LCM is a major blow.

I sold a complete Displaywriter system with at least 7 terminals and keyboards, and a 3278 terminal with keyboard to them some years back. I hope those don't wind up in the skip!



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