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Still Life in the Apple II Community

Posted by pudge on from the that-wasn't-meant-to-be-a-pun dept.

a2fan writes "A bunch of retro-computing Apple II enthusiasts are decending on Kansas City, MO July 22-27 for the 15th annual KFest. Apple co-founder and Apple I, II designer Steve Wozniak will be there. The Apple II keeps on kicking with Ethernet, TCP/IP, and PCMCIA RAM cards used as hard disks. What is it that keeps such an old platform going?"

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  1. Re:What keeps 'em going by krog · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Nonsense! The Z80 was the finest 8-bit architecture ever!

    OH YEAH ASSHOLE? WELL HOW ABOUT <40kB deleted> YOUR WIFE AND YOUR DOG!!!11

    on the other hand, perhaps we should unite and revolt against the 16-bit word heretics...

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  2. Ha! by Hershmire · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    What is it that keeps such an old platform going?

    I'd say spite. I'll never forgive Apple for completely dumping their entire Apple II user base with nary a thought to their loyalty. Hence I never bought another Apple product again.

    I'd make it to this meeting if I could, just to stick it to Jobs.

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  3. Re:Schools! by MSTCrow5429 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Hey, you want your kid to have an education, you pay for it. Just because other people would rather have an SUV doesn't let you off the hook. Don't be so goddamn greedy. Pay for your spawn yourself, let other people decide what to do with theirs.

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