Re: Apple Computers-collector's items?

[spec@vax2.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

In article (imfine@primenet.com) Patrick writes...
>
>I heard today, from cow orkers, or course, that Apple IIe computers are now
>collector items.  One orker said that he knows someone who has been offered
>$15,000 for the computer and 600 programs.  He has heard of others that have
>been offered $10,000 for there computer.  Anyone shed a little light?

   A more accurate montary value for an Apple IIe CPU would be your above 
figure, minus the last three zero digits (US$15, not $15,000!). This model 
of the Apple II family line is probably the most common, having sold in one 
form or another, from January 1983 until November 1993. In fact it's quite 
common to find this machine, still in use, at K-12 educational institutes. I 
have four in my own collection alone, two of which I rescued from the trash.

   Actually, at present, no Apple II model is worth anywhere near your
quoted figure. Perhaps in several decades from now, when they've become
rare and history recognizes the Apple II as the "father" of the personal
computer industry, they'll be worth something. Obviously you've confused
the Apple IIe with the "Apple I". That computer-kit that Steve Wozinak
and Steve Jobs sold in 1976 (only 200 were made) is worth a sum close to
your figure. I generally hear between $10,000 and $25,000, depending
on it's condition and the collector. 

Mitchell Spector
spec@vax2.concordia.ca