Take it a step further: consider what will happen when you die and people come in to clear out your stuff. Will this just end up in the trash? Is that okay? If not, how can you ensure that?
I super doubt that. I don't think my collection is significant in any way. I decided long ago that I would collect very few computers and that they would have to be things that I personally used and care about. So, I have the following:
KIM-1
Sharp MZ-80K
Research Machines 380Z
Research Machines 480Z
BBC Micro Model B (my original machine)
OLPC XO-1 (my original machine)
Minitel 1b
Minitel 2
IBM ThinkPad 701c (the one I did a complete restoration on)
And that's it. These are all in working order because I keep them that way. Truly believe that keeping these machines alive it important.
My apologies. My presumption was based on a fever dream from what I know of the many ex microsofties from U. Waterloo and elsewhere in Canada that have piles of retro gear. Eg. Vax 11/780 and two PDP in basement and garage and 20+ workstations from their career at MS.
KIM-1
Sharp MZ-80K
Research Machines 380Z
Research Machines 480Z
BBC Micro Model B (my original machine)
OLPC XO-1 (my original machine)
Minitel 1b
Minitel 2
IBM ThinkPad 701c (the one I did a complete restoration on)
And that's it. These are all in working order because I keep them that way. Truly believe that keeping these machines alive it important.
I am glad you keep a curated set of devices.