19 Aug
1997
19 Aug
'97
2:34 a.m.
I purchased a batch of old micros which included 3 Apples, 1 ][E and two
that are not identified. The motherboards are longer than on the "E" and
extend under the keyboard. The keyboard has a white key labled upr and lwr
case, pwr. in the lower left corner, and the rear of the case has U shaped
cutouts instead of the type of openings on the "E" and "+".
I havent been able to find "Apple" on the case or motherboard but the
power supply seems identical to that in the "E" and "+". Can anyone
suggest
what I have?
Thanks
Charlie Fox
19 Aug
19 Aug
6:30 a.m.
On Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Charles E. Fox wrote:
I purchased a batch of old micros which included 3
Apples, 1 ][E and two
that are not identified. The motherboards are longer than on the "E" and
extend under the keyboard. The keyboard has a white key labled upr and lwr
case, pwr. in the lower left corner, and the rear of the case has U shaped
cutouts instead of the type of openings on the "E" and "+".
I havent been able to find "Apple" on the case or motherboard but the
power supply seems identical to that in the "E" and "+". Can anyone
suggest
what I have?
Sounds like an Apple ][ or ][+ with the name tag missing. Either that or
its a clone ][ or ][+. I don't understand your description of "upr and
lwr case" but the original ][s didn't have lower case, so if that's the
case then it's most like a clone.
Sam
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11 a.m.
On Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Charles E. Fox wrote:
I purchased a batch of old micros which included 3
Apples, 1 ][E and two
that are not identified. The motherboards are longer than on the "E" and
extend under the keyboard. The keyboard has a white key labled upr and lwr
case, pwr. in the lower left corner, and the rear of the case has U shaped
cutouts instead of the type of openings on the "E" and "+".
I havent been able to find "Apple" on the case or motherboard but the
power supply seems identical to that in the "E" and "+". Can anyone
suggest
what I have?
Sounds a hell of a lot like a Franklin Ace 1000. Long motherboard, upr/lwr,
U shape slots. I'll bet there's a rectangular impression with nothing in
it on the front slope. The Ace had a metallic label that seems to have
fallen off more often than not.
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20 Aug
20 Aug
3:06 a.m.
At 07:34 AM 8/19/97 -0400, Charles E. Fox wrote:
Thanks for the replies to my Apple? question. I think Bill Whitson called
it, as the case matches his discription of the Franklin Ace 1000. The
interesting thing is that I got another one yesterday, along with a Laser
128EX.
I am somewhat official now as I joined the team that is trying to
establish a science museum here (Windsor Ontario) so I have a logical
reason for collecting computers and other odds and ends.
Following someones advice, (Sams?) I put a little ad in our weekly paper
on Sunday and have so far obtained fifteen, a lot of junk, but a Pet that I
needed and the Apples. I also have leads on an Osborne and a PC Jr. and
faint leads on a DEC Rainbow and some kind of Sun.
Another phone call turned out to be from the fellow, now retired, who used
to do the maintenance on the Basic 4 that is lurking in my garage.
Cheers
Charlie Fox
10:34 a.m.
On Wed, 20 Aug 1997, Charles E. Fox wrote:
Following someones advice, (Sams?) I put a little ad
in our weekly paper
on Sunday and have so far obtained fifteen, a lot of junk, but a Pet that I
needed and the Apples. I also have leads on an Osborne and a PC Jr. and
faint leads on a DEC Rainbow and some kind of Sun.
Good for you! It's the best way to find old computers. People come to
you instead of you having to go out searching for them.
Sam
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