2 Apr
2004
2 Apr
'04
1:26 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marvin Johnston" <marvin(a)rain.org>
To: "ClassicCmp" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 5:54 PM
Subject: Apple Computer Collecting
I have several Apple printers including the
Imagewriter and Imagewriter
II. Are these as common as dirt so I don't have to feel bad about
getting rid of them, or are they worth putting up on the Vintage
Computer Marketplace? I *think* the only Apple IIx I
Strangely enough, I have a client now who wants me to take some of his old
writings which are on a IIc disk and print them out. There may be lots of
old printers but I can't seem to find any that still work. Plus, I'm having
a heck of a time finding a simple cable to connect any Apple to a printer.
(Mac mice are in scarce supply too.) I'll probably try something with an
emulator and save the stuff on the disk in text, if I can get something to
read it but the point is that peripherals are in short supply. A dozen mice
and some cords don't take up a lot of room and they WILL be worth something
someday.
Second strange thing, the only computers of interest that I can find these
days are Macs. Picked up a Centris 650 700mb/32meg ram for 6 bucks the other
day plus a beautiful 17 inch multiscan monitor for 10. Others are of lessor
importance but I finally got a b/w Classic! These are the only things I'm
seeing around Toronto these days.
I would say peripherals, original software and manuals, memory chips, boards
would be good to collect. You will always be able to match these items up
with main units later on.
bm.
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