Re: Query about The Red Book (was Re: ID This Book)

[ralphp@gcstation.net (Ralph Wade Phillips)]

Hi, David!

In article <52kqed$4kf@wraith.cs.uow.edu.au>, david@wraith.cs.uow.edu.au
(David E A Wilson) wrote:

> I just had a read of The Red Book (I was given a copy when someone cleaned out
> their A2 stuff) and noticed something interesting. Near the back of the book
> there is a section that seems to indicate that the Apple ][ was sold as a
> populated board without case and power supply but the front of the book seems
> to contradict this.
> 
> Can anyone confirm or deny that the Apple ][ was ever sold without case
& power
> supply?

        As an OEM board, yes, the Apple ][ was sold/available as a bare
board.  However, the decision was made (late!) to NOT sell it retail as a
bare board.

        Remember, the Apple 1 was sold ONLY as a bare board, so Woz was
planning on the ][ to be available the same way.  (Note:  Read the "Red
Book", and you'll notice he ALSO planned for 16 slots ... )

        RwP

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