Transparent Mac SE

#31 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 - 05:19

Classics are by far the best Mac to use on the network, as they have an integrated ROM disk containing both the system software (v6.0.3) and AppleShare. Great as terminals in every respect.

#32 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 - 14:45

Networking old Macs:

Apple Events in System 7+ could provide for a bit of fun: not just file sharing but program sharing.

#33 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 - 18:42

One of my favorite Slashdot comments:

"Watch it! He has a botnet of Atari 2600s and will DDOS your ass" :lol:

#34 Sun, 5 Dec 2010 - 04:29

Wow $25k. While a neat system, I could buy a really nice car for that.

#35 Tue, 7 Dec 2010 - 08:42

I was looking for SE goodies and saw this auction, with 25k price. Collectible? Yes - but not that collectible.

For 25k$ I could certainly have a beautiful case fabricated for my SE. And/or buy any number of other dream computers. ISPW? Symbolics? Onyx3000? A new Buchla modular synth? >sigh<

#36 Tue, 7 Dec 2010 - 18:49

I find some of these comments incredibly funny from a mostly "have-not" crowd.

There's a big difference between a collector who wants the authentic original of something rather than a guy who just likes "toys" with a nostalgic bent. it's the difference between a person who pays $800K for a historic Victorian which has no modern conveniences and restoring it to it original condition, vs. someone else who might spend that much to build a brand new Victorian-style home wired with the latest electronics and modern conveniences, built with modern materials requiring much less upkeep. Or the guy who buys an original 1964 1/2 Mustang and restores it vs. Some billionaire who has a brand new 1964 1/2 body custom fabricated around a modern chassis and engine with all the latest gadgets on the interior, just because he can.

It's apples and oranges. These two worlds rarely understand each other, and I see nothing is different here. :beige:

#37 Tue, 7 Dec 2010 - 20:14

0 bids, that I can understand

#38 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 - 07:49

All I see is the world's most expensive broken 20MB hard drive.

#39 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 - 08:46

I find some of these comments incredibly funny from a mostly "have-not" crowd.
There's a big difference between a collector who wants the authentic original of something rather than a guy who just likes "toys" with a nostalgic bent. it's the difference between a person who pays $800K for a historic Victorian which has no modern conveniences and restoring it to it original condition, vs. someone else who might spend that much to build a brand new Victorian-style home wired with the latest electronics and modern conveniences, built with modern materials requiring much less upkeep. Or the guy who buys an original 1964 1/2 Mustang and restores it vs. Some billionaire who has a brand new 1964 1/2 body custom fabricated around a modern chassis and engine with all the latest gadgets on the interior, just because he can.

It's apples and oranges. These two worlds rarely understand each other, and I see nothing is different here. :beige:

I consider myself neither a collector, nor a nostalgia freak - I use many computers, many of them old. I choose to run a lot of old software, run it natively, and be productive with it.

So yes, when I could really USE a bit of old tech, versus a collector paying thousands for it to decorate their closet or a shelf somewhere, I do scoff. The have vs have-not dichotomy considers old tech as only an object to be possessed which a person may or not afford. It does not address the computer as a tool. Unfortunately since my category would be in the minority, it is unfortunate that the old tech market can be driven be those who are willing to pay big bucks for a mass-produced conversation piece - it isn't practical.

If people have thousands to spend on a cultural investment, consider spending it on independent artists instead of factory-produced electronics. I would rather spend $1k-$2k on a freaky painting or several than a PITA TAM, but YMMV.