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Somewhat related discussion about developments with the Living Computer Museum, whose collection is connected to this: Living Computers Museum to permanently c
by ChrisArchitect 27d ago
Somewhat related discussion about developments with the Living Computer Museum, whose collection is connected to this:
Living Computers Museum to permanently close, auction vintage items
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40789179 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40789179
- xhkkffbf 27d agoDid this collection come from the LCM? It was sad to see that one go along with Paul Allen.
- mulmen 27d agoPartially. > Is this the Living Computer Museum? > We are not Living Computers, but in May of 2024 the Living Computers Remote Vintage Systems were acquired and transfered to us. https://icm.museum/?faq https://icm.museum/?faq
- pinewurst 27d agoI believe it's the LCM items that either didn't sell or were not considered worthy of auction by Jody Allen and her droogs.
- mulmen 27d agoJody Allen is the executor and trustee of Paul Allens estate. She is simply complying with his wishes.
- kragen 27d agoIf his wishes were to shut down the LCM+L, fire all its staff, and auction off its collection, why didn't he do that while he was still alive? To me it seems like the actions of a vindictive family member who wanted to destroy the best things her brother had created in his life.
- mulmen 27d agoThis conversation is tiresome. It comes up every time the LCM is mentioned. Jody Allen is simply respecting her brother’s wishes. Paul Allen had many projects. Only a handful were ever intended to outlast him. LCM was not one of them. He wanted his fortune liquidated and donated. That’s exactly what his sister is doing.
- sdf_pubnix 27d agoThank you for saying this.
- xhkkffbf 26d agoThis is unfortunately true. He had plenty of time to set up a separate foundation and he certainly had the means to donate plenty of money to it. But he chose not to. I wish he had.