Re: disposition of largest private DEC collection in USA

From: Mark Crispin (MRC_at_CAC.Washington.EDU)
Date: 01/22/05

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    On Sat, 22 Jan 2005, CJT wrote:
    > I've always wanted a PDP-8 like the one I learned on (perhaps it was
    > an 8/e), but I doubt there are many people other than scrap dealers
    > who are in a position to take all that as one lot. Which means it'll
    > probably end up being destroyed -- a real shame, IMHO.

    I have to agree -- unless a museum is interested in the entire collection,
    it would be better to break it up. There are pieces that collectors would
    find quite desirable, but taking the entire lot is more than most can bite
    off.

    -- Mark --

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