Re: What happened to the Avatar Project?

[johnlb@primenet.com (John Bowling)]

In article <3157E557.1223CC29@hypermall.com>,
Jawaid Bazyar  <bazyar@hypermall.com> wrote:
>Herbert Fung wrote:
>> 
>> I didn't see my post on this question appear a couple of days ago so I'm trying
>> again.
>> 
>> The question remains though. I remember discussions of such a machine as
>> well as a similar project at James Brookes house three years ago.
>> 
>> Anyone remember who was there that night? Let's see, I think Jawaid, Prisoner,
>> Steven, James, Todd, Lunatic, me and quite a few others. Hmm, did that
>> Domino's delivery guy get his tip? Let's try to strike up a fun discussion again
>> in this forum!
>
>
>  Yes, he got his tip - I made sure of that  :-)
>
>  I think the concept behind the Avatar, rebirthing the Apple II
>inside a brand-new modern platform, is a valid idea.  Whether it's
>marketable or not is another story - but such a project could be
>done if enough people wanted to pledge their financial support 
>(i.e., buy one).
>

Any possibility we could set up a pre-release payment process, that would 
provide funds to pay for design?

It could be considered as stock in the 'company' as an added incentive.
That would require that the company incorporate and register as such.

John

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