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Re: If the Apple II was continued...

Subject: Re: If the Apple II was continued...
From: Mark McDougall <markm@vl.com.au>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:46:23 +1100
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mdj wrote:

> To me, the great 'tragedy' of the end of the Apple II was the
> disappearance of the hobbyist-class computer. It's the primary reason
> (aside from nostalgia) that I'm still so attached to them.

Indeed - the fun was being able to push the machine to do things that
hadn't been done before, projects that you could complete in a few
nights' or weekends' work.

Regards,

-- 
Mark McDougall, Engineer
Virtual Logic Pty Ltd, <http://www.vl.com.au>
21-25 King St, Rockdale, 2216
Ph: +612-9599-3255 Fax: +612-9599-3266

References:
- If the Apple II was continued...
  - From: thingvol <thingvol at yahoo dot com>
- Re: If the Apple II was continued...
  - From: pausch@saaf.se (Paul Schlyter)
- Re: If the Apple II was continued...
  - From: "mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>

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