Re: new internal hd option for apple lisa and apple iii cf/ide

["Rudy Guy" <ljsilicon@ameritech.net>]

I understand that there is a high development cost involved in developing 
the card. I also understand that people are paying $600 to $1200 for Lisa's 
today. But, I still think that the initial asking price for the card is 
extreme based on the cost of newer and faster technology. That, however is 
thr purchaser decision to make. What is the card worth to him or to her? 
Personally, if I owned a Lisa or a III I would not spend that kind of money. 
On the other hand, I did spend about $140 for a MicroDrive for my GS. Why? 
Because it's quieter than my external hard drive and I hope that it will 
last longer than my external hard drive. My decision...

My opinion... The price of the Lisa/Apple III card is extreme.

Nothing personal Bill, just my opinion.


<bill.martens@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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>I was NOT refering to the owner when I said there was a high
> investment.  I was refering to the man who invented the card.  He has
> has invested a large sum of money to see this project come to its
> fruition.  The fact that someone has been able to even create this card
> at all is a miracle in itself given that the technology we are talking
> about is not only archaic but also known to be extemely problematic.
> (especially the twiggies).
>
> I think Vince's point about you cant compare this card to the CFFA or
> any other card because none of them work in the LISA 1 or 2.
>
> But keep in mind too, people who are buying Lisa's today are paying
> $600-1200 for the Lisa 2 and much more for the Lisa 1.  An Apple IIe
> goes for less than $50 and is much easier to build new hardware for.
>