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Re: Want an Apple I workalike?



"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Ned Ludd wrote:
>
> >Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I have no issues with whatever some enthusiast wants to do
> >> with their own time for the love of the craft.  One must wonder
> >> though, when there seems to be an attempt to milk money
> >> from the beast...
> >
> >I think there's a fine line between "milking the beast" and simply
> >making something available to the public. I'm not sure how much the
> >Apple I simulator would cost to manufacture, but it seems to me that Mr
> >Briel is unlikely to rake-in any huge profits here -- that'll happen
> >when people start reselling them on eBay ;-)
>
> I agree.  In light of Vince's comments here, it's clear that this
> is spang in the "labor of love" category, and he's having fun!

Exactly, and I hope I have as much fun hacking it as he did
making it. However, I expect it to sit on the shelf along with
most of the other things I have bought to hack up or attempt
to repair. ;-)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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