Re: How many Apple IIs left?

[Darkstar <darkstar@magma.ca>]

I think I have a copy of that article in my files somewhere. I remember 
cutting it out when I read it about 10 years ago or so... Maybe it was 
more like 8 years? Anyhow I'll have a look...

Greg Andrzejewski wrote:
> "Chris Morse" <chris@cosmicwolf.com> wrote in message
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> > On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:08:13 -0500, "Charlie"
> > <charlied@NOSPAMbboard.com> wrote:
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> >
> > > "Gabriel Morales" <Usenet1@gabrielmorales.net> wrote in message
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> > > > I was wondering how many "live" Apple IIs are left today. That is,
> > > > even if they're in closets, how many still working Apple IIs are left?
> > > > I mean, every time one gets fried that's one less, without
> > > > replacement. More specific still, how many are left in the US and
> > > > outside of the US? How many of specific models? Can anyone throw out
> > > > an estimate? Any data on this?
> > >
> > > Did Apple ever release figures on how many were made/sold?
> > >
> > > Charlie
> >
> > From this web page, Apple sold 5 million units over 17 years.
> >
> >  http://apple.computerhistory.org/stories/storyReader$33
> >
> > // CHRIS
>
>
> Does anyone know the date of the article in the Washington Post that was
> mentioned on that page or have a copy? I'd be interested to see what kind of
> eulogy they gave it.
>
> -Greg