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Somewhat related discussion about developments with the Living Computer Museum, whose collection is connected to this:

Living Computers Museum to permanently close, auction vintage items

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40789179

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Did this collection come from the LCM? It was sad to see that one go along with Paul Allen.

Partially.

> Is this the Living Computer Museum?

> We are not Living Computers, but in May of 2024 the Living Computers Remote Vintage Systems were acquired and transfered to us.

https://icm.museum/?faq

I believe it's the LCM items that either didn't sell or were not considered worthy of auction by Jody Allen and her droogs.

Jody Allen is the executor and trustee of Paul Allens estate. She is simply complying with his wishes.

If his wishes were to shut down the LCM+L, fire all its staff, and auction off its collection, why didn't he do that while he was still alive? To me it seems like the actions of a vindictive family member who wanted to destroy the best things her brother had created in his life.

This conversation is tiresome. It comes up every time the LCM is mentioned. Jody Allen is simply respecting her brother’s wishes.

Paul Allen had many projects. Only a handful were ever intended to outlast him. LCM was not one of them. He wanted his fortune liquidated and donated. That’s exactly what his sister is doing.

Thank you for saying this.

This is unfortunately true. He had plenty of time to set up a separate foundation and he certainly had the means to donate plenty of money to it. But he chose not to. I wish he had.

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