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Back when I first signed up for CompuServe (1979?) I ordered a bunch of manuals from them. They were for things like "FILGE" (File Generator and Editor) and their FORTRAN compiler. I am always battling my hoarding instincts so knowing that I would NEVER EVER have any need for them in the future, I tossed them about 15 years ago. I probably should have offered them to CHM or Jason Scott first.

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I regret the tons of Dr Dobbs, Byte, and the like I dumpstered in the late 80s.

When I visited my late uncle some 30 years ago, he loved to gather everyone around the fireplace. (Not my thing, but you know, it's family.)

I saw a basket next to the fireplace with a 1936 Popular Mechanics in it!

I asked if I could have it, and if there were any more like it.

He said, "Sure, take it. It's the last one. I used the rest of them for kindling."

I kept all of my DDJ magazines until they released a CD-ROM collection sometime in the 90's. IIRC they are now all online somewhere anyway.

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