Chris M wrote:
On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 00:14:37 +1200, Jeff Thomas <a2forever@usa.net> wrote:
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Whatever form, emulated or not, I am forever loyal, it's part of my life, generation and part of me. :-)Same here.. In my own ponderings, I would think that someone, somewhere, somehow, would re-create the Apple //. Much like the Apple I project, an Apple IIe machine could be reproduced - perhaps for a reasonable amount. The trick will be using the Apple ROM images. But I think Apple, Inc. would let that happen if the creator(s) paid royalties. It's not as though it would be competing with their Mac line in any way... so, why not? // CHRIS
I agree! I've been thinking of the concept of making an Apple //e software-compatible machine, which I referred to as "HACC" (Hardware Apple Clone Computer), it would be a small box, perhaps housing an internal 3.5" drive (so EMU]['s Megadisk would be of some use ^__^; !) and having connectors on the back for a parallel printer, serial modem, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 5.25" drive, and some sort of monitor (VGA?) - just dig up some Unidisks or a Duodisk and the rest is all PC hardware. As for the ROM, perhaps at least the monitor could be cloned a la the Laser, and the BASIC from Simsystem, which is 10K located at $D000 and is prolly identical to the Laser 128's BASIC, could be used. This could perhaps eliminate the concern about Apple code.
Okay, I've been rambling, but go figure. I <3 the Apple ][ and I don't ever want it to die ;__;
-uso.