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Apparently they're "interested", they just can't get the funding and resources to do it. They have a HUGE warehouse full of old stuff that all needs attention a
by ObsoleteNerd 8y ago
Apparently they're "interested", they just can't get the funding and resources to do it. They have a HUGE warehouse full of old stuff that all needs attention and resources. You can actually go tour their warehouse too[0], which I'm planning to do either tomorrow or next week.
It's exactly the sort of thing I wish more tech millionaires would support. Digital Dark Age[1] is a real thing, and it's already nearly impossible to find a lot of early computers and software, let alone iconic stuff like this. We're so quick to just delete old programs, throw old hardware in the bin, let old computers rot away.
It's quite sad actually, because computers changed the world, and people don't really care about their history much. By the time people do care, it'll be too late. Old hardware/software won't be as easy to dig up and restore as stone tablets and pots were.
[0]https://museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/whats-on/collection-store-tours/ https://museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/whats-on/collect...
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_dark_age https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_dark_age
- neuromantik8086 8y agoAt the same time, as hardware and software formats become more standardized and less "Wild West", I would argue that digital preservation might become easier going forward, since most preservationists won't need to deal with nearly the same proliferation of physical media.