Re: Computing Editorial (please read)

[Charles Richmond <richmond@ev1.net>]

Paul Schlyter wrote:
> 
> In article <3E398C48.75FC@earthlink.net>,
> Lee Hart  <leeahart@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >        [snip...]            [snip...]          [snip...]
> >
> > Ah, but this would be a vastly more difficult undertaking. The support
> > structure to do it is gone. In the "golden age", you *could* build your
> > own Apple II clone, better and cheaper than the original -- and many
> > people did!
> 
> I was one of those who did that!
> 
> And I see no reason why you still can't do it.  You could construct
> an Apple II PCB motherboard, and you could get the components, and
> then just solder the thing together!!!  Of course you can no longer
> do it "better and cheaper" nor "worse and more expensive" than the
> original, because there are no longer any originals for sale!!!!
> 
Au contraire...there *are* Apple II's for sale today...just go
to the thrift store or used item shop. Why, a couple of years 
ago, I bought an Apple IIc with a power supply...for $3.95 US.
Sometimes you can find schools getting rid of Apple II's, and
get some for *free*. But Apple II's are definitely around and
definitely can be bought today...

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