Re: Want an Apple I workalike?

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Rodney Hester" <rod72@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> "Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > It's a curious thing.  It would not appeal to "collectors" since it is
not
> > physically like the Apple I.  And it would not have much appeal to
> > "users" since there is so little to "use" about an Apple I--and that
> > need could be better satisfied with an eumulator.
>
> Agreed.  I've followed this with some interest for the past month or so,
and
> was seriously considering purchase after reading the Wired article - until
I
> got to the very bottom and read that the cassette interface was not
> implemented.

Incorrect! If you read the entire description on his site you will
realize that he is offering soon the cassette interface as an option
just as the original Woz Apple I did. There is also an interface
bridge that you can connect whatever you want to connect. Almost
all the signals of the Apple IIs expansion slot are there. Only DevSel
is supplied in 3 memory areas on 3 separate pins.

> No physical storage of any kind?  Sheesh.  I could use MESS as easily.
> :(  I appreciate the technical challenge of what he's done, but fail to
see
> the point of doing 90% of the job.  The Apple I was much more than just a
> keyboard that let you type onto a screen (even if you did have to key in
> your own BIOS on every power-on ;).

AFAIK, this needs a keyboard ( Ascii or PS/2 ), AT power supply , and
a composite monitor. From what I understand, these all interface much
easier than the original Apple I, which required knowledge of wiring on
all 3 devices to get it to work. Here you only need to plug them in. Soon,
there will be a cassette interface, go back and read the info on the site.
I hope to attach some form of CF card or flash memory to mine thru
the expansion port. Wish me luck. This is truly a hobbyists dream, but
everyone wants it to be plug'n'play, not Apple I compliant, which it is.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
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