Re: Idea to save the IIgs

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Mike Morton wrote:

> My page is up!! I have gauged interest to be high.  I am still concerned though that
> I haven't heard from most of the A2 group.  I need all the help I can get!!  Also,
> please note that my email has changed to ak_dragon@hotmail.com, while I get my isp
> junk all settled out.  Thanks for all the positive feedback I have gotten from all
> of you!!
>
> The page is at;
>  http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/nelson/128/SaveA2gs.html
>
> Rubywand wrote:
>
> > Cturley2 writes ...
> > >
> > > Rubywand wrote (which I note below in quotation marks) and I reply with some
> > > clarification, facts and comments noted I reply to with ***)
> > >>
> >
> > "A lot depends upon who eventually gets behind the idea. For example,
> > should
> > Woz come across Mike's posting and decide to promote the project,
> > participation
> > might easily approach many thousand users. If 'contributions' were
> > framed as
> > shares in a new II Computing Company--
> > say $25/per share and a max $250 contribution by any
> > individual--participation
> > could be even larger."
> >
> > <<
> >
> > > ***) I hate to burst anybody's bubble on these matters but;
> >
> >      POP!!!
> >
> >  ....
> >
> > > Second, Woz hhhas completely retired now from any more computer related
> > > concerns with the Apple II computers.
> > > Sad but true.  Again, how do I know?  He told me this a few weeks back when I
> > > visited his home and this was also confirmed by his secretary.
> >
> >  ....
> >
> >      It has to be pretty boring just sitting and doing zilch. Woz would
> > be a great help in a new II Revolution. Maybe he'll change his mind.
> >
> > >>
> >
> > "Suppose, though, that we start with something simpler: Mike sets up his
> > "Buy
> > Apple II" page and accepts pledges for $25 shares with a limit of ten
> > shares
> > per user? We would have a guage of user interest in the idea and no
> > money would
> > be involved until there was a deal with Apple."
> >
> > <<
> >
> >
> > > ***) That would certainly be the most logical manner to
> > > consider and to institute - with respect to such a concept and project.  I'll
> > > pledge my 10 share commitment here and now for a maximum total of $250 towards
> > > such.
> > >
> > > Who's next?
> >
> >      No problem. $250 to free up the II series for a 2000 A.D. upgrade
> > would be a bargain.
> >
> > Rubywand