Re: What's Next for the Apple II?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Donald Lee writes ...
> 
> Hola Folks,
> 
> A random thought.....it's 2004 and it's been a long time since our
> venerable Apple II's were introduced.  With the number of users real
> small and product development slow, What do Apple II users have to
> expect the next 10 to 20 years?
> 
> Any hardware or software innovations that may come along?  Or is
> development for the Apple II slowly coming to the end of the line?
>
> Just curious what some of you Apple II "seers" see in the future.  :)
> 
> Don


     One nice trend is that each year brings hardware advances which make it
ever easier to slap together a super-Apple II. For instance, the little
flash-ROM tab 'disks' mean an OS can easily be transferred over the net and
plugged in.

     Even with the current platform, software and hardware development
continues. Hop to http://apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/Sel/index.html and click
"Developers at Work".

     Since it looks like neither PC nor Mac (i.e. the machines and their
cultures) will ever succeed in putting the user back in control, the lure of
the Apple II Idea remains. Eventually, someone will tinker together the
IIgsX. Then, it will be a whole new ballgame.



Rubywand