[rescue] storing old Suns and parts

[Dave McGuire]

On 4/11/26 07:27, Walter Belgers via rescue wrote:
>> FWIW I'm collecting* a bunch, and usually interested in sun3, Voyager/tadpole and pre-sparc stuff. You don't have to throw it away, just pass it on to the next generation :)
> 
> It's actually not easy to find interested people (next generation or not) that want to take over systems (other than the very unique ones). The discussion did make me think about what to do. If there are people out there trying to keep systems working and are looking for specific parts, send me an e-mail. Note that I am in the Netherlands.

   You're hanging out with the wrong crowd. ;)  We meet people at LSSM 
all the time, including just yesterday, who have a great interest in all 
of these systems.

   Maybe there's some way to get the word out.  The hard part would be 
weeding out the scumbags who will turn around and put stuff on eBay.

   One thing I've noticed, though, is that a lot of them are college 
students who have no space.  The disturbing trend of people living with 
their parents until well into adulthood isn't making that situation any 
better.  So it becomes important to catch people after they have become 
established as adults and have a little space, but before they marry 
unreasonable spouses (as they invariably do) won't let them own anything 
that they want to own.  There's a narrow window there.

               -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA