Re: Why Apple II?

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Troy Perchotte (tperchot@direct.ca) wrote:
: I'm curious to know why people here are still using Apple II computers,
: particularily the 8-bit machines?
: Can someone give me just a couple of reasons.  I know that it can't be
: money, since older 386's sell as paperweights.  Not performance nor
: popularity.  Is it then just for sentimental reasons? :-/

Older 386's get upgraded to UNIX and run IRCD servers.  I don't know
if you have one of those monstrosities like Packard Bell or Gateway
2000 which masquerade as computers, but 386's are quite productive,
thank you.

Apple IIs get used as word processors, spreadsheets, Point of Sale
systems, and many other applications where the user wants stability,
simplicity, and ease of modification.

That's to say nothing of the 16-bit Apple II, which can do all that
the 8-bits can do, plus run its own flavor of UNIX, produce designs,
and many other things which will make my fingers very, VERY tired,
if I type them all out here...

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