Hey guys it’s been a while since I posted, not really been in the mood for forums lately, but I just got out of the hospital, and it’s made me rethink an old desire I’ve had, that is, to build up a nationwide network of volunteers dedicated to repairs, restoration, and life extension of old retro hardware. Eventually, I’d like to set up a computer museum, with stuff from the late 60s all the way till present. But, right now, it’s just in the planning stages. What I have on hand, is not much, basically the land and buildings to store computers in, and my own time. What I’m looking for is people who are willing/able to transport machines and parts across distances. I live in Mississippi, so we will have to start here. If you live in some place like silicon valley, or on the west coast, and have a bunch of really cool/rare parts or computers, talk to me, and we can get something started. Basically, I see this as a ‘club’ of sorts, where interested people start things in their local area, but major decisions and resources are pooled for the common growth. What do you guys think? I’ve been looking on eBay, and transportation is pretty much a huge problem, because who wants to pay 2x what a computer was worth brand new just to get it? In the short term, I’d like to build multiple servers to serve as digital preservation platforms for old video games. Stuff like eXo DOS 6 will be on there, if you know of any cool big packs of software/games like that let me know.
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You can get in touch with Pawprint Prototyping, who brought a IBM XT to Further Confusion this year.
yeah I looked into this, but there’s no phone number, and I don’t use signal, or whatever they had up.
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realized you’re all the way in Mississippi lol.
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They have a contact form on their actual website that also has their email and phone number.
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