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Title: The Apple PIIe
Post by: Starglider on 02:52, 25 June 18

Proud to share a project I've been working on a while: The Apple PIIe. When I got an empty Apple IIe case, I wanted it to *fully* emulate the machine it once was! [emoji6] I hope this continues to invigorate interest in restoring vintage computers! [emoji106][emoji973]️[emoji519][emoji508] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ZBjMCGF80

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Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: scruss on 19:13, 25 June 18

The Apple //e — the computer that was too expensive for anyone you knew to own. Unless, like the ZX Spectrum in Dundee, you knew someone in Cork who could nick you one from the factory.

Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: Starglider on 19:26, 25 June 18

Haha oh my goodness

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Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: ASiC on 20:46, 25 June 18

My aunt had one back in the 80s for the static analysis of buildings (she is an architect).
To complete a single job, it would take a couple of days!

Haven't seen much else running on that thing...

Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: Starglider on 22:13, 25 June 18

My Dad used it mainly for spreadsheets. Seemed to do the job!

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Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 05:16, 26 June 18

Sorry scruss but I'm missing the connection, Dundee - Scotland, Cork - Ireland.

Cheers,

Peter

Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: Bryce on 08:27, 26 June 18

Quote from: ComSoft6128 on 05:16, 26 June 18
Sorry scruss but I'm missing the connection, Dundee - Scotland, Cork - Ireland.

Cheers,

Peter

The ZX Spectrum was built in a factory in Dundee. Locals were supposedly known to have suddenly acquired one from someone they knew who worked in the factory. The Apple IIe was built in a factory in Cork..... So did those locals have the same "benefit" (unlikely, because unlike the ZX, sticking a IIe under your jumper on the way home would be rather difficult).

Bryce.

Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: scruss on 18:42, 02 July 18

Oh I dunno: I'm sure plenty of IIe boxes "walked".
A friend's dad in Scotland allegedly got a full IBM PS/2 Model 55sx system after backing his car into a certain bay at Spango Valley with the boot unlocked with a £50 note in it ...

Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: Starglider on 19:21, 02 July 18

In other news, I turned a Nintendo Wii into an Apple //e. Also cost about $50 [emoji6] Introducing the Apple W//e! https://youtu.be/MdCp2W6XhVI
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Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: Gryzor on 13:51, 23 August 18

That's a lovely project, but all that empty space in the case begs to be used...

Title: Re: The Apple PIIe
Post by: Starglider on 17:27, 23 August 18

I'm going to offer the winner of the machine the option to keep the challenge going I think...

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