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Re: Mimic Spartan -more info
- Subject: Re: Mimic Spartan -more info
- From: Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 03:07:47 -0500
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: SBC Internet Services
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Ernest wrote:
>
> I spoke with Derick some more today, and if I understood him correctly,
> there were two companies involved in it's development: Mimic, and it's
> parent company ATG. ATG conceived the idea, earned a grant from the Canadian
> government during it's push to develop technology industries in the
> Vancouver B.C. area, and then created Mimic to develop the idea into a
> retail product.
....
> His memory might be a little vague, considering that this all happened 17-18
> years ago but it was fun to hear him talk about it. I think that, for me,
> it's kind of like being able to hang out with a movie star or something like
> that. I collect these old computers but this is the first time that I've
> been able to talk to someone who actually designed and built them.
>
....
That is quite a good story. As you say, like hanging out with a movie
star.
Once you get the rest of the pieces it will be fun try out the Spartan.
Rubywand