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Obsolete Computer Tools
Hello!
I was just trying to get around my office and I noticed all the obsolete computer (and electronic) stuff everywhere. I just moved an ACECAD DigiMemo pad out of my way. Under it is a Fujitsu external floppy drive attachment. Behind me on another desk there must be 20 or thirty sound, video, network and who knows what other cards. Stacks of hard drives are on the book shelves and hidden away in drawers and cabinets. Memory cards... There are boxes and cartons that I have no idea of the contents.
A while back we had some severe weather. A couple of big trees fell on my house and ripped through the roof. Heavy rain was flooding in so I just grabbed stuff and piled it up where ever it wasn't flooding. The worst of it was that I had nearly half of my book collection ruined.
I can't pass up an interesting bit of hardware or electronics at garage sales or rummage sales. I am not allowed to go to auctions (especially federal bankruptcy or school auctions). I have enough drafting film, Mylar, velum, etc. from A size to F size mapping media to last me a lifetime. Off hand I'd say I have around 10 grand worth of media. All of it is the highest quality. I thought I was bidding on a couple of packages of plotter bond. When I won the bid the federal judge managing the auction of a reprographic company said NO - you just bought everything in this big storeroom,
I was just wondering if anyone else collects this king of stuff. Since I'm an artist, the paper and vellum is great.
Goodnight, and don't stumble over the wireless speakers,
Phredtx