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Re: The Apple ][ was cool!

Subject: Re: The Apple ][ was cool!
From: Christer Palm <palm@nogui.se>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 15:59:04 GMT
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2, comp.sys.cbm, comp.sys.sinclair, comp.sys.tandy
Organization: chello broadband
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Liam Busey wrote:
> 
> Woz's little GRC wonder was a work of art. A cheap disk
> drive system was one of the Apple II's greatest strengths.
> 

That's true. Actually, probably every ][ system I've ever seen had 2
drives.
I also remeber the rainbow-colored ribbon cable that connected the
drives to the controller, which made a good techno-style impression.
Yeah, those were times! :-)

Anyone in Sweden that happens to have a ][ system for sale for a
reasonable price? It would be fun to relive old times again!

--
Christer Palm

References:
- The Apple ][ wasn't crap!
  - From: Jeff Thomas <a2forever@usa.net>
- Re: The Apple ][ was cool!
  - From: Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
- Re: The Apple ][ was cool!
  - From: Leonard Erickson <shadow@krypton.rain.com>
- Re: The Apple ][ was cool!
  - From: russotto@user138.dsli.com (Matthew Russotto)
- Re: The Apple ][ was cool!
  - From: Liam Busey <buseyl@yahoo.com>

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