Re: Subject: Have You Recently Enlightened Anyone about the II?

[bjblackbear@ibm.net (B.J. Major)]

In article <85904.otter@oz.net>, "Gary Sutton" <otter@oz.net> wrote:

> Well, not too long ago at Goodwill, I was browsing through there 
> computer section when I noticed an Apple Thermal Printer...  Some lady 
> there saw it at the same time and pointed it out to her husband and 
> said gleefully, 'Oh!  Look!  MacIntosh!'
> 
> Of course, I felt this was my call to action.  Without missing a beat, 
> I told her that this printer went with an Apple II+ or IIe.  She 
> looked a bit puzzled until I explained that those Apples pre-dated the 
> Mac.  I went on to show her that it probably wouldn't work on a Mac 
> anyway, pointing out the parallel interface and the fact that it was a 
> thermal printer and most likely required special paper.

Actually, Macs can use parallel printer interfaces with a package called
"PowerPrint" that comes with a parallel to serial cable for the Mac and 4
disks full of drivers from which to print.  Don't know if there is a
thermal driver on there, but the cable could definitely be used!

> 
> She never realized that there were actually things with the Apple logo 
> that had absolutely nothing to do with the Mac, and she was impressed 
> that I knew so much about compooters...  :/
> 
> Anyway, my mission complete, I set the printer back down, gave it an 
> affectionate pat and left...
> 
> Didn't leave empty handed though.  I came out of there with an 
> IBM-3274 terminal controller.  Dunno if It will ever see any use, but 
> at only $10, it makes a nice stand for the TV and Fairchild in my 
> room.  :3
> 
> Anyone else ever have similar opportunities to enlighten other people 
> about non-Mac Apple computers?
> 
> --Otter

This is to be expected.  Many, many people are new to computing--"new" as
in the past couple of years or so.  Naturally, they would not know about
Apple II's.

--bj
Proud user/owner of Apple Computers since 1984
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