Re: Idea to save the IIgs

[Mike Morton <ak_dragon@hotmail.com>]

My page is up!! I have gauged interest to be high.  I am still concerned though that
I haven't heard from most of the A2 group.  I need all the help I can get!!  Also,
please note that my email has changed to ak_dragon@hotmail.com, while I get my isp
junk all settled out.  Thanks for all the positive feedback I have gotten from all
of you!!

The page is at;
 http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/nelson/128/SaveA2gs.html

Rubywand wrote:

> Cturley2 writes ...
> >
> > Rubywand wrote (which I note below in quotation marks) and I reply with some
> > clarification, facts and comments noted I reply to with ***)
> >>
>
> "A lot depends upon who eventually gets behind the idea. For example,
> should
> Woz come across Mike's posting and decide to promote the project,
> participation
> might easily approach many thousand users. If 'contributions' were
> framed as
> shares in a new II Computing Company--
> say $25/per share and a max $250 contribution by any
> individual--participation
> could be even larger."
>
> <<
>
> > ***) I hate to burst anybody's bubble on these matters but;
>
>      POP!!!
>
>  ....
>
> > Second, Woz hhhas completely retired now from any more computer related
> > concerns with the Apple II computers.
> > Sad but true.  Again, how do I know?  He told me this a few weeks back when I
> > visited his home and this was also confirmed by his secretary.
>
>  ....
>
>      It has to be pretty boring just sitting and doing zilch. Woz would
> be a great help in a new II Revolution. Maybe he'll change his mind.
>
> >>
>
> "Suppose, though, that we start with something simpler: Mike sets up his
> "Buy
> Apple II" page and accepts pledges for $25 shares with a limit of ten
> shares
> per user? We would have a guage of user interest in the idea and no
> money would
> be involved until there was a deal with Apple."
>
> <<
>
>
> > ***) That would certainly be the most logical manner to
> > consider and to institute - with respect to such a concept and project.  I'll
> > pledge my 10 share commitment here and now for a maximum total of $250 towards
> > such.
> >
> > Who's next?
>
>      No problem. $250 to free up the II series for a 2000 A.D. upgrade
> would be a bargain.
>
> Rubywand