Norm is this you?

[echrada]

Retromodo: Hardware Hoarder Builds Australia's Largest Computer Museum In His House

Max Burnet worked with computers for his whole life, and he hasn't strayed far in retirement: he's collected a massive amount of vintage computer hardware in his house, creating the what is claimed to be the largest collection of its kind in Australia, and one of the most extensive in the world. He's got everything from a 20s era electro-mechanical tote board to punch card mainframes to the Apple Lisa in his huge stockpile, and odd curios aren't neglected; he's got early hard drive and RAM specimens, as well as a library of over 6000 vintage computing manuals.

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Burnet's collection must have been borne of a special mix of odd psychology and determined enthusiasm.

 

[NormCameron]

Retromodo: Hardware Hoarder Builds Australia's Largest Computer Museum In His House

Max Burnet worked with computers for his whole life, and he hasn't strayed far in retirement: he's collected a massive amount of vintage computer hardware in his house, creating the what is claimed to be the largest collection of its kind in Australia, and one of the most extensive in the world. He's got everything from a 20s era electro-mechanical tote board to punch card mainframes to the Apple Lisa in his huge stockpile, and odd curios aren't neglected; he's got early hard drive and RAM specimens, as well as a library of over 6000 vintage computing manuals.

Not me Mate. My Room is pristine.

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[Everlong]

We have one of them old floppy/floppy drives at college as well, and ancient hard drives which are like 10x larger than current ones (I know they used to be larger as well). Makes you think, "Did we really used to use this stuff?".

 

[NormCameron]

We have one of them old floppy/floppy drives at college as well, and ancient hard drives which are like 10x larger than current ones (I know they used to be larger as well). Makes you think, "Did we really used to use this stuff?".

Get a load of this "Home Computor"

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[Submarine]

My wife decided it was time for a major clean-up. Cannot understand why, but at least I can now put my feet on the floor when sitting in front of the screen...

Threw out an old machine from -85, no hard drive but with double floppies. Deeply missed but not much used, I guess.

 

[echrada]

Norm, maybe my laptop can now be of use to that 'home computer' as at that time the 'technology' has not been invented yet to make it 'run'.

 

[sassofalco]

Geez Mate,

That thing would never work!!! Plainly obvious by absence, are missing components.....Stick Shift, Clutch Pedal, Rear Vision Mirrors and GPS!!

 

[echrada]

I have everything except the rear view mirrors, what a pity!

 

[johngalt]

We have one of them old floppy/floppy drives at college as well, and ancient hard drives which are like 10x larger than current ones (I know they used to be larger as well). Makes you think, "Did we really used to use this stuff?".

Get a load of this "Home Computor"

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My wife decided it was time for a major clean-up. Cannot understand why, but at least I can now put my feet on the floor when sitting in front of the screen...

Threw out an old machine from -85, no hard drive but with double floppies. Deeply missed but not much used, I guess.

That sounds like my first Intel based computer - the good old Tandy 1000EX....dual *360K* floppies (5.25)....

 

[sassofalco]

I have everything except the rear view mirrors, what a pity!

They're the only parts I have. I've got five.....they're yours, two bob each....that's half a quid for the lot!!

Pick 'em up in the morning, and you'll have that sucker humming!!:D

 

[echrada]

I can pick'm up, no problem, it'll just take a little time to get there, so it won't be in the morning. :D

 

[ripbox]

look at the left of that pick..... must have been logitechs 1st attempt at a pc steering wheel for colin mcrae

 

[smarteyeball]

Or early 'driver' support

 

[NormCameron]

I can pick'm up, no problem, it'll just take a little time to get there, so it won't be in the morning. :D

Just watch out for the rabid bandicoots and feral tree frogs.

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[ripbox]

Or early 'driver' support

I never saw it like that but thanx for making me chuckle

 

[echrada]

Feral tree frogs? I prefer to call them Princes.