Re: ][ Board only

[Mike Willegal <mike@willegal.net>]

My friend had no box or case, at least initially, it was simply placed 
on a shelf above his desk.

Regards,
Mike Willegal

Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> 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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