On 3 Aug 2012 11:51:50 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >> Pehaps he could send it to the Computer History Museum, on the >> condition that it not be used until the copyrights expire? > >As one of Al Kossow's little minions, I say yes, please. > >CHM works with IBM and the other computer companies, and they do get >commercial software out into the public, usually under some >non-commercial license. However, as you can guess, these things take >time, especially with a conservative company like IBM. But as we know >with software preservation, time is the enemy. > >CHM and bitsavers can accept interesting old software, and just keep >it in the protected archive until some deal is worked out.
I may still have a copy of the "Wooden Paddle". I also have various old 1401< IBM 705 Autocoder and Honywell 800 manuals among others. When I pass on can I just tell my heirs and assigns to just pack them all up and send them to the Computer History Museum? Clark Morris ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
