Re: The Apple IIGS - 25th anniversary!

[magnusfalkirk <dean.phares@gmail.com>]

On Sep 15, 2:35 pm, Mitchell Spector <mitch...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>     It's worth mentioning that 25 years ago, on this very day,
> Apple unvieled the Apple IIGS computer to the world. That
> day was September 15, 1986.
>
>     Hard to believe the machine is a quarter century old!
> I wish I had some way to commemorate the day. Mind
> you, here's a little something. I framed the promotional
> phamplet(s) introducing the GS, here's a look....
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/speak/slideshow/26321831?c=1686496&ret=L2Zv...
>
> (I'm actually scanning that booklet; I have other copies)
>
> ...hopefully I'm not the only one who remembered. this
> day. :)
>
> Mitchell Spector

I was stationed in W. Germany at the time, courtesy of the USAF, so I
didn't see an Apple IIGS until I got back to the states in Oct.
Finally saw one at a computer store in St. Louis, since I was
stationed at Scott AFB in IL. I had an enhanced Apple IIe at the time
but loved the looks of the GS and read everything I could about it.
Finally got one after being transferred to Las Vegas in 1993, Nellis
AFB. Bought it from another member of the local Apple user group. Had
it until I managed to do something stupid in 2003 and killed the
computer. Was dumb enough to think I was done with Apple II's so
tossed it and all the software I had. Two years later discovered
emulators and all the Apple II software online. Now I'm the proud
owner of an Apple //e, //c and //GS. Also will be adding a CFFA 3000
to the GS shortly.

Dean