Micom 2000
Veteran Member
I, like I'm sure most collectors, have a bunch of old computers as well as
hard drives from dead or discarded machines. I recently had need to check MFM model numbers and was amazed at the number I had, as well
as IDE and some SCSI drives.
Most of them IIRC were pretty boring and /or had embarassing personal stuff on them (which I usually deleted). Lotus 123, WP, Word, Harvard Graphics, Menu programs and the like. But occasionally there were interesting configurations, drivers and with a few adventurous souls interesting games or programs. Some of which wouldn't be found on Simtel and the like, or now extinct commercial programs, or earlier and better suited versions for older O/S than current versions.
Since I rarely format these smaller capacity drives, I'm sure I have a lot
of stuff that should be preserved.
Has anyone systematically archived their old HDs treasures ? I have burned a CD with a bunch of info, tips and programs garnered over the years and have a bunch of driver, configs, apps on fdds, but there is a
wealth of stuff on old Hds that could be unique and worth cataloging.
Any ideas ?
Lawrence
hard drives from dead or discarded machines. I recently had need to check MFM model numbers and was amazed at the number I had, as well
as IDE and some SCSI drives.
Most of them IIRC were pretty boring and /or had embarassing personal stuff on them (which I usually deleted). Lotus 123, WP, Word, Harvard Graphics, Menu programs and the like. But occasionally there were interesting configurations, drivers and with a few adventurous souls interesting games or programs. Some of which wouldn't be found on Simtel and the like, or now extinct commercial programs, or earlier and better suited versions for older O/S than current versions.
Since I rarely format these smaller capacity drives, I'm sure I have a lot
of stuff that should be preserved.
Has anyone systematically archived their old HDs treasures ? I have burned a CD with a bunch of info, tips and programs garnered over the years and have a bunch of driver, configs, apps on fdds, but there is a
wealth of stuff on old Hds that could be unique and worth cataloging.
Any ideas ?
Lawrence