> Maybe not astronomical, but most of the systems I'm interested in, > anyways, are almost always outside my price range. > ... > it's not 'astronomical' just out of reach.
Look at old cars. There's a whole range, from $15M Ferraris on down. The existence of cars are higher prices doesn't stop lots of people from enjoying lower-priced ones. I completely fail to see why old computers should be any different. Can everyone afford a Ferrari? No. Has this seriously damaged old car collecting? Doesn't see to have. Noel