Re: ][ Board only

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

sfahey wrote:
>   To: Bill H
> On 2/3/08 6:36 PM, in article
> 75cb535c-58d7-4862-9ddc-86f2d2f33281@e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com, "Bill H"
> <bill@ts1000.us> wrote:
>
>
> > According to this advert on this page:
> > http://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos.asp?t=2&c=68&st=1
> >
> > "Apple ll is also available in board-only form to the do-it-yourself
> > hobbyist. Has all of the features of the Apple ll system but does not
> > include case, keyboard, power supply or game paddles. $598"
> >
> > Did anyone on here ever purchase just the board and use your own
> > keyboard, power supply etc?
>
>
>
> I knew at least 2 people in our computer club who bought the motherboard
> only... back when making a crappy looking pine box of your own was in vogue.

I've seen Apple main boards attached to a plywood base, along with a
power supply and a keyboard--no sides or top.  It's called an "Apple
on a stick".

-michael

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