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Some Decisions

I've come to some decisions about the future of the Museum. First off, I wasn't clear where the monetary cost was occurring. The site itself doesn't cost much, in terms of hosting fees. The cost is in physically housing the computers. I rent a climate-controlled storage unit for the majority of the collection, and that's what costs the most. So, the many offers of site hosting are welcome, but not where the financial burdens lie.

It was clear from the messages I've received that most folks don't really care whether I physically have these computers. It's the site that's important. So, donating the physical computers isn't really a problem. I can do that and still keep the Museum without horribly upsetting anyone. And I do have some leads. My preference is to give them to other museums that would physically show them to the public, rather than to private collectors. So I'm going to start down that route, slowly. It will also give me a chance to take new photos, with a good digicam.

Message boards! Yep, I've set up message boards. They're in eternal BETA test. Try 'em out!

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3D models:

(They require a Java-enabled browser.) Other suggestions? Let me know at computer.museum@gmail.com.

Here's my personal site, tom.carlson.org, with (awful) music, (self-congratulatory) health information, (goofy) pictures of me, and (pinko left-wing) political rantings.

Lobby:

Exhibits:

I've discontinued the Amazon and Barnes and Noble affiliates programs. No one bought any books.

Donations: Virtual and Physical

If you have an obsolete computer you would like to add to the museum, send me pictures of the computer along with a description. See existing museum exhibits for the format and style. Send them to:

Tom Carlson
National Center for State Courts
Court Technology Laboratory
300 Newport Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23185

(I'll return your pictures, too.)

I also accept physical donations of old computers. If it's an appropriate model, and I don't already have one, I'll probably be glad to pick up the shipping costs. Just send e-mail to tom@carlson.org. Please note that the Obsolete Computer Museum is a private collection, not a non-profit organization. Donations are not tax deductible. I'm looking into becoming a real non-profit, but it'll be awhile.

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