Amiga 1200 ESCOM commodore

[AmigaOldskooler]

What's wrong with collecting? With your logic you could say the same about old books, comics, vinyl records, stamps, coins, antique guns, cameras, vintage radios, collectible army uniforms, WWII items and so forth.

If a collector does not actively use his antique rifle, or his old British army uniform, or does not use the vintage Kodak camera from the 60's, he should stop collecting? Should he give away his Kodak camera?

Or should a collector not be allowed to have a book about coffee tables displayed on a shelf in the living room, because it is not actively used?

A lot of of vintage computer hardware and software would not have survived hadn't it been for collectors. Same goes for other fields, such as comics, books etc.

[AmmoJammo]

I have a number of uncommon items I'll probably hardly ever/never use.

A Commodore SX64, that I paid $45 for, and an Amstrad Mega PC, that owes me about $100.

I didn't buy them to collect them though, I bought them because they were cheap, different, and interesting.... and the more they're used, the more likely the CRTs are to fail...

[arttu80]

What's wrong with collecting? With your logic you could say the same about old books, comics, vinyl records, stamps, coins, antique guns, cameras, vintage radios, collectible army uniforms, WWII items and so forth.

If a collector does not actively use his antique rifle, or his old British army uniform, or does not use the vintage Kodak camera from the 60's, he should stop collecting? Should he give away his Kodak camera?

Or should a collector not be allowed to have a book about coffee tables displayed on a shelf in the living room, because it is not actively used?

A lot of of vintage computer hardware and software would not have survived hadn't it been for collectors. Same goes for other fields, such as comics, books etc.

Yes exactly my point, thank you very much!

[Damion]

What's wrong with collecting? With your logic you could say the same about old books, comics, vinyl records, stamps, coins, antique guns, cameras, vintage radios, collectible army uniforms, WWII items and so forth.

If a collector does not actively use his antique rifle, or his old British army uniform, or does not use the vintage Kodak camera from the 60's, he should stop collecting? Should he give away his Kodak camera?

Or should a collector not be allowed to have a book about coffee tables displayed on a shelf in the living room, because it is not actively used?

A lot of of vintage computer hardware and software would not have survived hadn't it been for collectors. Same goes for other fields, such as comics, books etc.

Nailed it. I'd prefer to see the rare stuff in the hands of a collector with deep pockets, rather than a cheapass. Pretty obvious which one will have the means to preserve it better.

[giZmo350]

Nailed it. I'd prefer to see the rare stuff in the hands of a collector with deep pockets, rather than a cheapass. Pretty obvious which one will have the means to preserve it better.

Museum pieces might be preserved but NO ONE will ever see them again! Deep pocket peeps are, IMHO, are only self serving. But, If I ever get invited to a Miggy collector's rarity photo shoot / wine tasting / babe-o-rama / all nighter, consider me there! :lol:

[gertsy]

What's wrong with collecting? With your logic you could say the same about old books, comics, vinyl records, stamps, coins, antique guns, cameras, vintage radios, collectible army uniforms, WWII items and so forth.

If a collector does not actively use his antique rifle, or his old British army uniform, or does not use the vintage Kodak camera from the 60's, he should stop collecting? Should he give away his Kodak camera?

Or should a collector not be allowed to have a book about coffee tables displayed on a shelf in the living room, because it is not actively used?

A lot of of vintage computer hardware and software would not have survived hadn't it been for collectors. Same goes for other fields, such as comics, books etc.

My decades of experience with Amigas is all about use and love of use. Don't try to justify "collection for collections sake" with me buddy. My "logic" as you've tried to corrupt it has nothing to do with anything but Amiga. Understand?

I suppose I should add I assumed you were responding to me based on the post timing. If not feel free to let me know.