Sean's
Micro
Komputers
Sean
M Kennedy, Associates
Shokan, New York, USA
Web space kindly donated by The Cracker
Mill Hearth & Emporium
OLD COMPUTERS
Old computers may seem obsolete to many people. And since computers
(and computing) change so rapidly anyone who owns a computer will
soon end up with an "old" computer. So what should we do? It's now
old, so we'll toss it in the trash? This is a prevalent solution for
many who don't appreciate value in the history of modern personal
computers and simply want to move on to what is "new" and "current".
But is a computer that is "old" simply a piece of trash? What value
is there in an "old computer"?
Welcome! And thank you for visiting my Old Computers web page. If
you're here you're probably interested in old computers just as I
am. But let me admit right now that my interest in old
computers does not match my personal experience in the computer
industry. I am not a computer geek with wicked skills in
programming, or assembling and repairing ancient electronics. I am
not a member of the old guard in the IT tradition like so many
others I have come across in my hobby.
While I was around when the modern PC revolution began I was not
able to participate in my youth. Instead, I later came to be a
moderate power user as a member of the small business community. For
me computers have not only been a hobby but a useful tool in
furthering my career in the Hearth Industry
(Stoves, Fireplaces, Chimneys, Barbecue, etc.). What I have
learned about computers has come mostly out of wanting to make
better use of these machines to help organize and grow our business.
Along my journey I have been able to help others get better
acquainted with their own computers whether they were using them for
business or entertainment. I have a familiarity with tweaking
hardware for gaming and performance but my main skill is in putting
computers to use in the small or home office.
I started this site so I could share my collection of Old Computers
with like minded hobbyists around the world. It has come to my
attention that Vintage and Retro computing is now popular among my
own generation and even of interest to some in our younger
generations. I have been inspired by others who have come before me
and presented their own collections and shared their own unique
impressions of these interesting machines. I hope I can contribute
in a positive way to the continued edification of all who come
behind us in the years to come. It seems certain that most of what
we have used as computers over the last 30 to 40 years will soon be
relegated to the museums of future generations. I'm happy to be a
small part of the history of these machines in my own community and
hope I can help keep the records alive long enough to be imprinted
in the cloud in some fashion. Maybe some kids from the next
generations will find all this stuff interesting just like I did
when I was a kid.
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