Re: 65020 CPU? Look this...

[Roger Johnstone <rojaws@orcon.net.nz>]

In <NnlVd.74115$g16.72275@trndny08> Moll  wrote:
> Sean Fahey wrote:
>> Well, my point is this: all models of the Apple II series beyond the
>> original Apple II are evolutionary. Since Woz participated in the 
>> design of the GS, I'd say his "hacker spirit" lives on and kicks ass 
>> in the GS. I'll also point out that when asked which Apple II was his 
>> favorite (a common question he has to answer at events/appearances) 
>> he replies "the Apple //c"... which obviously is a (mostly) closed 
>> system, and seemingly contrary to the open hardware, lids off the 
>> case, hacker-friendly slots we all love. It would seem Woz 
>> appreciated the elegance of a well engineered machine that did what 
>> it was designed to do, over the mere hack factor.
> 
> Interesting considering it was Woz that convinced Jobs that the ][ 
> should be an *open* system.
> 
> Moll.

Also interesting because it was Jobs who pushed the Apple IIc project 
forward.

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Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand
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