Re: Apple II-Or Come on people, It's a 20 year old computer

[Roy and/or Janet Miller <millers@inetnebr.com>]

Paul Schlyter wrote:

> In article <398AC6EC.C6156820@inetnebr.com>,
> Roy and/or Janet Miller  <millers@inetnebr.com> wrote:
>
> > Paul Schlyter wrote:
> >
> >> So will I -- after all, part of the charm of a vintage computer is
> >> to try to maintain it in original condition.  Therefore my Apple II
> >> will never get an Ethernet card either, even if one should become
> >> available.
> >
> > Like with antique cars, some like original equipment only, and others like
> > to see the machine restored to a like new condition, and then extended as
> > far as it will go: more power, air conditioning, etc. I'm in the latter (hot
> > rod?) category, though, I have a "maxed out" with II+, but maxed out with
> > all you could get in that era. A third category?
>
> One could go further still, by also replacing the motherboard, cabinet,
> keyboard, screen, etc with more modern stuff -- in the end you'll get
> another type of computer .....
>
> Where do you draw the line?

Wherever the owner wishes to, of course. I'm blessed in that I still have 5-8 II+s
sitting in my garage, as well as the "Restored II+" and my "hotrod II+" I've also
got a IIe case that I've painted a cool flat black, and am working (thank you
Dremel) on putting a IIGS power supply and motherboard into it. I think I'll call
it the Apple Blackbird, or would the Apple SR-71 be better? :-)

Roy

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