Re: Computer differences

[Greg Weston <gwestonREMOVE@CAPSattbi.com>]

A nit....

In article <1f9qeu2.10puqlw1bga118N%dempson@actrix.gen.nz>, David
Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:

> The final revision of the //e changed the appearance of the case
> ("platinum IIe"), adding a numeric keypad to the keyboard. 

And wired the shift keys to BTN(2)

> It was otherwise identical in functionality to the enhanced //e.

> When running in native mode, the IIgs supports a desktop environment
> which is very similar to the Macintosh, complete with a Mac-like toolbox
> which provides standardised user interface support to applications. 

It was actually somewhat better than the Mac OS Toolbox, in that the
IIgs team had a chance to sit back and watch the fallout from the first
Mac release.
 
> Apple discontinued the Apple II family in 1993.
> 
> The Apple IIe is the most common model by far....

If I recall correctly, it was also the last one still in production
when the line was dropped.

G