By Peter Cochrane
Published: Monday 02 July 2007
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Name
Richard
Location
UK
Occupation
Consultant
Comment
Some items definitely have sentimental value:
I happily "Freecycled" 386s, 486s & Pentiums, but keep the ZX81 & the Camputer Lynx.
Paper & books are my great weakness - probably because I'm so guilty about not reading them!
Some books have pages of pre-calculated tables, the result of a huge effort:
When doing calculations, it's great that we can now just press a computer key rather than having to wade through pages of tables - A technology & a skill which have so quickly become completely obsolete.
Thinking of the "Ship Burials" at nearby Sutton Hoo, and of the ultimate downsizing:
What would signify a modern potentate: A diamond encrusted Blackberry, MacBook or iPod?
ps. Please persuade your council to improve the local road signs!
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