Re: Unopened IIe

[Don Bruder <dakidd@sonic.net>]

In article <lUMQa.2307$r8.1831@nwrddc02.gnilink.net>,
 "Michael Pender" <mpender@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Ernest <leucoplast@seanet.NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:F5MQa.55873$wk6.14026@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
> > Sigh. I wonder how someone managed to add cards to this IIe without
> opening
> > the box or plastic wrap? It's like a... a miracle or something.
> >
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2741784294&category=4610
> 
> I didn't see anything in the eBay listing about peripheral cards.  I would
> presume they were added at the factory (i.e. Apple).

Well, there were obviously cards in it, since the rear openings were at 
least partially populated in the photo. I never had an "initial owner" 
Apple //e - always picked up second-hand rigs - so I don't know if Apple 
ever offered to pre-install cards. I don't recall ever hearing about 'em 
coming "pre-stuffed", but I expect it's possible that it was bought, the 
shop put the cards in for him, and slipped it back into the bag and box 
for the trip home.

I'm thinking the bidding is a bit over the top already, though, so I 
won't be involved. Besides... I've already got half a dozen floating 
around the place, with one actually set up to be used! :)

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