Hardware: the explosive bits

Hardware, unlike software, can easily be thrown against a wall with great force should one lose ones patience with it.

I have only a passing interest in mainstream computer hardware. I find that my interest gets more piqued with exotic (if, on the rare occasion, less powerful) machines, like the beauties from SGI, Sun and the now defunct DEC alpha range to mention just a few. I also wouldn't mind getting my paws on a nice dual PowerPC machine from IBM now that Apple have started shipping OS X on Intel architecture.

Rather sadly, real-life luxuries like food, clothing and shelter have kept me from splurging my hard earned cash on these power-sucking monsters. Should anyone feel the need to donate ancient machines fitting any of the above descriptions or from any of the above manufacturers (except Intel, as I have plenty of those, thank you very much), please drop me a note and let me know.

Yeah ... if you want to throw in a new car, I'll take that as well :-)

On the other hand, if you have an interesting article and/or views on any esoteric hardware, I'll gladly give up a little of my soapbox to your article and/or views.