Re: Why is GS ROM0 called WOZ signature

[shack@onyx.southwind.net (Randy Shackelford)]

RUBYWAND (rubywand@aol.com) wrote:

:      Woz signed the case of each IIgs in the first batch released for
: sale. On the front, lower right side, is printed "LIMITED EDITION". The
: "Woz" signiture is just above.

It's not a real signature, it's printed on there. It's the same grey lettering
stuff as the "Apple IIgs" lettering on the front.

:      All of the first IIgs's were ROM-00. Most users had the free ROM-01
: upgrade done and, so, now have ROM-01 machines. Naturally, they kept their
: "Woz" signature cases!

Natch, since ROM 01 was only a one or two chip swap.

:      I do not recall how many signed, Limited Edition GS's were released.
: There may still be many non-upgraded ROM-00 machines around which were not
: part of the early "Woz" batch.

Also not all ROM 0s were signature editions. The IIgs was in production for
about a year before ROM 01 came out and signature editions were all early in
production. I was surprised to get one when I got my IIgs in March '87.
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