Re: Apple 1

[wise@netcom.com (Michael Wise)]

hshubs@montagar.com (Howard S Shubs) writes:

>In article <69asto$rkc$1@shadow.skypoint.net>, "George R. Gonzalez"
><grg@foundsys.com> wrote:

>>Howard S Shubs wrote in message ...
>>>I was just talking with someone who described a machine his mother got
>>>many many moons ago, which sounds like an Apple 1.  It's an Apple in a
>>>wooden case.  Could y'all tell me of
>>>
>>>1) distinguishing marks and characteristics of the Apple 1
>>>2) what it's worth (a) working, (b) not working, and where
>>
>>Its more likely a SOL, or one of many other early boxes.

>What's an SOL?


>>I seem to remember the Apple 1 came without a case.
>>Real historians pls correct.

>I thought it was a kit, but I've also heard of a wooden case.  <shrug>

FWIW, the Apple I in the Smithsonian is in a wooden (oak?) case....
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