Trixter
Veteran Member
The majority of vintage computer enthusiasts are as old, or older, than their areas of focus. This is likely due to nostalgia, or something related. Using myself as an example, I was born in 1971, so I can relate to anything from 1978 onward (essentially, anything I have memories of). So that is where my collection activities lie: I want to have the same fun I had when the systems were new, and learn more about them, and do things with them that I wasn't able to do when I lacked the skill or resources.
Occasionally, I see posts like this:
I am fascinated by this, and would love to hear from vintage computer enthusiasts who are much younger than their areas of focus: What brings you to the hobby? What is it about vintage computers that are twice as old or older than you are that is interesting or compelling? Are your vintage hobbies limited to computers, or are you fascinated by other vintage areas?
Occasionally, I see posts like this:
br44 said:Furthermore i am trying to recreate the experiences I would have had as a kid. Since I was born in 1993 I experienced the early IBM computers long after they had come and gone.
Hoot said:I'm a 20 year old college student. I was talking to one of my friends who's a big vintage computer enthusiast, and I mentioned how I always wanted to get into the hobby. He shot me over here, and I'm pretty pumped about learning this stuff.
dosbox said:I'm a young guy myself (19)
I am fascinated by this, and would love to hear from vintage computer enthusiasts who are much younger than their areas of focus: What brings you to the hobby? What is it about vintage computers that are twice as old or older than you are that is interesting or compelling? Are your vintage hobbies limited to computers, or are you fascinated by other vintage areas?