27 Jun
1997
27 Jun
'97
7:39 a.m.
I wonder if anybody here has the *exact* months of introduction of the
three first *real* home computers introduced in 1977:
a) the Apple II
b) the Tandy TRS-80
c) the Commodore Pet
I need them for a book on collecting home computers I am researching
for.
Thank you
enrico
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27 Jun
27 Jun
3:15 p.m.
On Fri, 27 Jun 1997, e.tedeschi wrote:
a) the Apple II
b) the Tandy TRS-80
c) the Commodore Pet
The TRS-80 was announced _and deliveries began_ -- no announcement was
made until 5,000 had been manufactured -- on 3 August 1977. The Model
II premiered two years later to the day.
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Ward Griffiths
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within
the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." --Claire Wolfe
3:25 p.m.
On Fri, 27 Jun 1997, e.tedeschi wrote:
I wonder if anybody here has the *exact* months of
introduction of the
three first *real* home computers introduced in 1977:
a) the Apple II
Okay, all sources for the Apple II seem to agree that it was introduced in
April, but what date? From memory I would've said April 17th. I decided
to confirm this with a quick web search and came up with two dates!
http://www.research.apple.com/extras/history/
puts the date at April 20, 1977 while
http://www.kelleyad.com/histry.htm
puts the date at April 17, 1977. Both of these sources have the
credentials to be accurate. Which date was it? Surely someone here
knows.
ttfn
srw
28 Jun
28 Jun
3:19 a.m.
Scott Walde wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jun 1997, e.tedeschi wrote:
Thank you for taking the trouble....now the next question:
- how do I recognize an Appl II from a II+ ?
Thanks
enrico
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website <http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~e.tedeschi>
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I wonder if anybody here has the *exact* months of
introduction of the
three first *real* home computers introduced in 1977:
a) the Apple II
Okay, all sources for the Apple II seem to agree that it was introduced in
April, but what date? From memory I would've said April 17th. I decided
to confirm this with a quick web search and came up with two dates!
http://www.research.apple.com/extras/history/
puts the date at April 20, 1977 while
http://www.kelleyad.com/histry.htm
puts the date at April 17, 1977. Both of these sources have the
credentials to be accurate. Which date was it? Surely someone here
knows.
ttfn
srw 
10:40 a.m.
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11:59 a.m.
At 07:19 AM 6/28/97 +0000, you wrote:
Thank you for taking the trouble....now the next
question:
- how do I recognize an Appl II from a II+ ?
Well... the most direct (and obvious B^} ) way is from the name plate. If
it does not say "plus" in green letters, it is (or was) not.
But more correctly, (AIR) the Apple II was equipped with the Integer BASIC
roms, and the II Plus with Applesoft BASIC roms.
To add to the confusion, you can look at the logic board to the left of the
RAM array, and if there are jumper blocks marked (in some combinations)
"4K", "16K", then you also have an earlier revision motherboard (and
more
likely a II than a Plus).
-jim
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1:34 p.m.
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