[ARC5] FTGH

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi J,

Apparently these PDAs still work. So a 'collector' might use them daily, 
or occasionally, just like we do with our old radios. I had some ancient 
"XT" laptop computers. They had 640k of ram and dual (woo hoo) 620k 
floppy disc drives (no hard drives). I recently sent the last one to the 
bone yard when the unobtanium parts finally bit the dust. Up until the 
point of failure they still did what they always did.

There are people who keep the old gadgets just for display. If they 
still work then so much the better. They do show 'n' tell just like we 
do with our radios. I was on the verge of junking my Apple IIc just 
because it was so very far behind the curve (and taking up space). I 
finally found a guy who wanted it for his collection/museum. It lives 
on. Those PDAs fall into that same category. One man's junk is another's 
treasure.

73,

Bill  KU8H


On 07/30/2015 04:13 PM, J Mcvey wrote:
> I think stamp and coin collecting are similar to treasure hunting. You 
> keep looking till you find the "mother lode", so to speak. Radios are 
> still useful and also interesting historical displays. I have fun with 
> demos when the newbies see the ARc's and ask "what are they?"
> I'm wondering what one does with a PDA collection,.though ? Does he 
> use them daily for their intended purpose? I knew a  model A Ford 
> enthusiast who drove them to his work a few miles down the road every 
> day! Anything is possible...
>