Re: Unopened IIe

[salfter@salfter.dyndns.org (Scott Alfter)]

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In article <jpNQa.1884$dk4.95639@typhoon.sonic.net>,
Don Bruder  <dakidd@sonic.net> wrote:
>Well, there were obviously cards in it, since the rear openings were at 
>least partially populated in the photo. I never had an "initial owner" 
>Apple //e - always picked up second-hand rigs - so I don't know if Apple 
>ever offered to pre-install cards.

My "stealth IIGS" was purchased new as a IIe in 1985.  When we got it home,
we had to add the floppy controller, serial card, and extended 80-column
card to set it up.  (The jumper block on the serial card "bit" Dad and made
a little bit of a mess. :-) )  It's possible that Apple preinstalled some
items later on...then again, since the only thing holding cards in place was
the edge connector (no bracket like you see on a PCI or ISA expansion card),
it's more likely that they all shipped with "some assembly required."  It's
too likely that cards might get popped out of their slots in transit.

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