Re: A point of history.

[magnusfalkirk <dean.phares@gmail.com>]

On Jul 20, 8:09 pm, thom <tburrell.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
> So, summer is here and that means I'm out of the office and onsite.
>
> My current contract is building out a network deployment solution for
> a fairly large school district (54 odd schools).    As school is now
> out, I am onsite in different schools each day pulling all of the
> existing labs, carts and one offs into the fold so that we're in
> production for the start of the school year.
>
> Today, I was walking down a hallway from one lab to another when I
> caught the sight of something beige in my peripheral vision.  Now,
> it's 2010 and I haven't seen many vintage pieces of equipment; most of
> those were recycled around the turn of the century.  However, when I
> stopped and turned, I found a beautifully maintained Apple IIe
> Platinum, color monitor and set of 5.25's.  I moved it over to a power
> outlet, hooked it up and all was 8 bit goodness.
>
> Sitting on the floor, next to a cracked dell case, old television and
> busted projector.  Obviously heading for the recycling  truck.
>
> Unfortunately, larger school districts are very fussy.  I've sent out
> some emails hoping that maybe I can save the poor thing, but I'm not
> holding my breath.  It's such a shame to see perfectly working example
> of my childhood headed for salvage.  I'd love to see some of these
> systems wind up in a lab to teach foundation concepts to kids that are
> hip to that which is geek.
>
> Ah well... I just wanted to share that with a group that might
> sympathize.

Here's hoping you get a reply and are able to save the IIe.

Dean