Re: MIT's Apple ][ inpsired $12 computer

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Andrew C. wrote:
> On 2008-08-06, sfahey <sfahey@a2central.com.remove-8ew-this> wrote:
> >   To: Michael J. Mahon
> > On 8/6/08 2:41 AM, in article ApidnULAAoEFyATVnZ2dnUVZ_oPinZ2d@comcast.com,
> > "Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm sure that describes the Indian game system that inspired them.
> > >
> > > Providing a flash memory interface and web browsing will blow
> > > their $12 budget...
> > http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&arti
> > cleId=9111759
> >
> > What a letdown.
> I guess it's a letdown for hardcore Apple ][ enthusiasts, but I still
> think it's exciting. But I guess it's no longer relevant on csa2.
>
> At least it's still 6502-based, right?

OK for hackability, but not enough to inherit the mountain of
educational and productivity software for the Apple II--some
of it quite good for the application they envisage.

As Apple II enthusiasts, we value the system for its architecture
and extensibility.  For the rest of the world, the value of the
Apple II would be the huge number of useful programs for almost
no cost.

-michael

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