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   RM>> Yes, when I was looking at the C-64 / C-128 systems the Apple II   
     >> computers were out and they were a lot more of a true computer.   
     >> But they were about $1500 as well.. When my friend turned me on   
     >> to building my own Apple Clone for more like $500, I was thrilled..   
      
   MP>I know that some people have built "Hackintosh" computers more recently.   
     >I had no idea that people were able to build Apple clones back then.   
      
   There were Chinese shops in Toronto that had replica cases and carried   
   all the parts needed. The motherboards were made in Toronto and were   
   better quality than the genuine Apple parts with things like gold   
   plated sockets for chips and such, and the boards could handle more   
   RAM than 'real' Apples could. (80k instead of 48k upgradable to 64k.)   
      
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    * SLMR Rob  * In rap, the C is silent... Like the 'P' in swimming   
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