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> > > OK, but it still doesn't change the fact that IBM did fight cloning.
> > >
> > > Companies went out and cloned the IBM's without IBM's help or
> > > permission, and suddenly everyone expects Apple to just give the
> > > stuff away.
> >
> > Yes, because it will start a huge groundswell of Apple II clones being
> > manufactured and Apple won't get a cent from this enormous new economy.
>
> Hehehehe. Oh Kelli, how I wish this were true. While I do think there is a
> small market for the Apple II (I've noticed that the elementary school
that
> my son last attended 6 years ago has a new Mac lab, and yet still has the
> IIe, and IIGS in the classrooms - surely some new software could be sold,
> somehow to schools like this), it is very unlikely without a *much* more
> powerful cpu, and, of course, a full suite of office and internet
products,
> to start.

I know. My point is that Apple probably has little or no potential financial
gain to reap from the continued proprietary interest in Apple II technical
information. I was being sarcastic when I said that the release of Apple
II-related intellectual property would create a groundswell of Apple II
clones and poor Apple would be left high and dry. :)