Re: Why apple2

[airmaster@KCUF.org (KCUF airmaster)]

On Thu, 06 Nov 1997 16:03:52 +0100, "Dr. Wolfgang Otrebski"
<wolfgang.otrebski@siemens.at> wrote:

>Jeffrey A. haun wrote:
>> 
>> I was just given a fuly functional Apple IIc about a weekago. So I jump o
>> the Web to see if anyone still uses these thing and SHAZAM!!!,  Bunches of
>> pages and newsgroups appear.  Now I thought I was a sucker for Jurassic
>> computers.  I'm still using a Mac IIci.  But compare to this humble A2c, I
>> have to ask why do you guys (Yeah! you out there) do you guys still use
>> em'?
>> Just want to know.
>> 
>> Jeff
>I personally still use ][ and ][ (//e) - emulators because the thing
>is well documented and transparent. You simply can find out what's
>really going on inside it, from the hardware ref manual of the ][
>with the plan of the circuit layout thru the DOS manual describing
>the hardware of the disk controller and drive in great detail to
>last but not least literature like Beneath Apple Dos (and  ... PRODos)
>describing even the state machine used in the disk drive.
>Tools like the Bag of Tricks, the mini-assembler, the monitor, ...
>There are literally thousands of reasons to still use the Apple ][
>and its successors. Ideal for monkeying around with it. A challenge
>for the grey matter in Your skull - with a chance, that is. Lots of
>games still unsolved/unplayed. 
>
>... just a few thoughts about a still great computer
>
>wolfgang

I couldn't agree more.  Computers are so BORING now.  The Apple II was logical
and beautiful.  I want to hug you for saying that!

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