Path: utzoo!utdoe!generic!pnet91!ericmcg
From: ericmcg@pnet91.cts.com (Eric Mcgillicuddy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Pirating Hardware
Message-ID: <447@generic.UUCP>
Date: 3 Feb 91 16:18:18 GMT
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Organization: People-Net [pnet91], Etobicoke, ON
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In the early 80's several far eastern companies pirated Apple's hardware. They
were shut down by Apple's legal department (with a little help from the
courts). This helped the clone companies copy IBM's design by setting the
limits on what is pirating and what is compatible. 

The projects listed are outright piracy and nothing to be proud of, even the
technical expertise required is not much, anyone can wire wrap a circuit from
a schematic. Maybe finding an equivalent part might take some work, but
nonetheless not difficult. 

If you want to do something useful, how about a 640x480 resolution video card?
Include patches for Quickdraw to use it and insure compatibility modes. Try
being creative. Make something new and useful.

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