On Apr 14, 2017 11:04 PM, "Fred Cisin via cctalk" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> have a cartridge for the APL on the VideoBrain. He considers it >>> more valuable than gold and won't let anyone look at it or >>> dump its contents. > > On Fri, 14 Apr 2017, Toby Thain via cctalk wrote: >> >> I never understood this self-defeating attitude. What's supposed to happen when they pass on? > > > Those handling the estate might make a good-faith effort to follow explicitly stated wishes. > Then the rest of "that crap" gets dumpstered and sent to landfill. > Stuff like that ridiculous "APL" game cartridge that won't even fit any current game machine. > And ALL of those obsolete computers that won't even run Windows 10 NOR current Apple OS. > > Remember what happened to Don Maslin's projects? > > I've made a will, with a bunch of specific bequests. For the rest, . . . When I go, my sister will gladly let anybody who is willing to do a dump run have all of my stuff, if they act quickly. Otherwise, she will hire a hauling outfit that WILL work quickly. She will gripe long and loud about how much it costs and how long it takes to throw away all of my stuff. > > > -- > Grumpy Ol' Fred [email protected]
AM I correct, APL on my tektronix 4015? Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net
