[GreenKeys] new guy on the list
Don Robert House
drhouse at nadcomm.com
Thu Jan 13 23:51:57 EST 2005
>WHAT THE HECK IS IMHO?
It would take four semi-trailers coast to coast to transfer all of
the equipment. I doubt the cost could be "absorbed" by any of these
museums except the computer history museum. We are hoping to keep
everything in San Diego County.
Don
>disclaimer - You guys on the west coast won't *even* like this
>suggestion, but IMHO this beats all that history ending up in a
>dumpster, or sold off to a few individuals such that the public
>would never be able to see it again.
>
>There are a couple of other good, well established computer museums
>in the US, notably the one in Boston, MA. I have donated some boat
>anchor pieces to them, and they have been very appreciative. Now, I
>realize that breaks up a very nice installation. But, as I said, at
>least that would enable both hams and non-hams to see at least part
>of the equipment, to appreciate the history and the contribution it
>made to telecommunications.
>
>Just an idea. No flame wars, please.
>
>Anyway, anybody who can offer some suggestions RE equipment sources,
>I'd really appreciate it.
>
>73,
>
>Mike
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