Classic Computer Collector's
Code of Conduct

The Museum follows the Classic Computer Collector's Code of Conduct:

We will do our best to find a good home for any classic or unwanted computer.
We will return or destroy any personal or commercially sensitive data we find on a machine we acquire, and will keep it in the strictest confidence, should we find it necessary to view it.
We will aid users in the decomissioning of their machines, should they require assistance.
We will respect active software and publication copyrights.
We will, whenever possible, repair the computers in the museum and maintain them in working order, and will assist others in doing the same, to the best of our ability. We will actively encourage the repair, maintenance, and use of older computers, in preference to the irreversible alteration of machines and parts for non-computer applications.
We will actively promote the exchange of computers, parts, and information among collectors, and will refrain from hoarding multiple examples of any item.
We will actively promote ethical collecting.

In addition, here is a list of helpful hints for potential donors and sellers of classic computers:

Backup your data before giving it away.
Delete or overwrite all personal data.
If you have an old hard disk, park it before shutting down.
Remove floppies from the drives, and leave the drives open. However, if you have the original cardboard floppy protector, stick it in the drive and close it.
Include all system software, manuals, and cables in a zip lock bag and rubber-band them together with the machine.
Do not spindle, mutilate, or put any sticky stuff on your machine.
Pack the computer into a box, and use nearly as much packing material as you would if you were going to ship it.