Re: Don't buy into pre-orders for Apple II products

[Conrad <conrad.russo@gmail.com>]

Just stopping by to check in guys. I got in very late last night, and it seems it will be that way again tonight. Oh well, who needs sleep...

I've had quite a few emails from preorder clients telling me to not refund, but I feel that I still should make some sort of good faith gesture to the community to show that I am in this until its done, whatever it takes.

So, there's two options here, and I'd like to hear from the preorderees as to which one they would like, and I will do whichever they choose, or if they can't come to a consensus, then majority rules.

Option 1: Do as I said, sell off classic computers and refund everyone from the cash, proceed with the project, and retake orders when cards are ready to ship.

Option 2: The community names a caretaker, someone who's integrity is unquestionable. I send them (at my expense) several classic computers with a value that (more than) covers the preorders that have been made as collateral for the preorder payments. The project proceeds, and should I fail to deliver, the community can easily sell off the machines and are not out a cent.

Either way, it will place all the risk of this project on me, and it should put to rest the accusations of taking people for a ride or being a scammer or anything else. Whenever you all have made a decision, I will follow through with it. And no, I didn't forget about Steward's questions, its just been a long few days.

Conrad