[Apple3-L] Apple /// - where do we go from here?

[Shirl]

I think Dave's ideas about preserving the remaining Apple /// materials are
right on target. The key questions are how, who and where?

I will also donate digial copies of all my /// files which includes scans of
lots of /// documents. This even includes a large notebook filled wih ///
develoment memos that I obtained from one of the /// programmers.

I think we should also include Daniel Kottke's /// materials in this
collection. He worked on the ///'s prototype hardware an was responcible for
testing the hardware and updating the schematics. I've been in contact with
him over the years and need to contact him again about getting copies of his
materials. Dan has the original /// hardware breadboard prototype. I think a
digital movie of this breadboard would be a great addition to the ///
archives.

I have a 2 hour video tape of the /// hardware I made several years ago. 1
hour for the ///, another hour for the ///-Plus. This I have on DVD and also
can convert to a computer movie format such as MPEG for inclusion on a
DVD-ROM. The video should also be on a standard video DVD for playback on
DVD players. I'm thinking each hour could be converted to a movie format
that would fit on a 600 MB CD.

The website sounds like a great way to make this material accessible to
others who still have an interest in the ///'s technology and history.

A single storage location for the ///'s remains is also a good idea.
DigiBarn in California (http://www.digibarn.org/) may be a good place. The
curator, Bruce Damer (bdamer at digitalspace.com), seems very serious about
preserving micro history. Bruce already has some very good /// info on his
web site:

www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/appleIII/index.html
www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/appleIII/sandersinterview.html
www.digibarn.com/collections/manuals/apple-III/index.html

I think we should include _everything_ we have in this final /// collection.
Including somewhat sensitive materials such as /// source code which Apple
considered confidential long ago, but which I think today Apple would not
care about. Do you agree?

- David Craig

David T Craig
6450 Vooscane Avenue
Cochiti Lake, NM 87083
USA

email shirlgato at cybermesa.com
phone 505-465-0087

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>From: Dave Ottalini <dave.ottalini at wap.org>
>To: A3 Listserve <APPLE3-L at altair.com>
>Subject: Apple /// - where do we go from here?
>Date: Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 10:15 PM
>

>
> Folks..
>
> I'm sorry it's taken so long to let you know my thoughts about what
> to do with the A3 PD Library and all my A3 holdings.
>
> Here is where things stand and where I think I'd like to go - but I
> am totally open to ideas.
>
> 1) The WAP A3 PD library will be archived by my friend and fellow
> Sarasaur David Craig. We're discussing the best way to make sure the
> archived disks can, in fact, get BACK onto 5.25" floppies that will
> boot on a ///.
>
> 2) I'm going to try and get the long-promised DVD finished - it will
> likely include iPod versions of the "How To Use Your Apple /// in 10
> EZ Lessons" and perhaps the archived A3 library if there's room. But
> it must be finished... I'm sorry it has sat unused for so long.
>
> 3) There currently is a website someone on this list set up -
> www.apple3.org - that has been held pending some kind of decision
> about what to do. I'd like to move the Apple /// files currently on
> WAP over to this web site. That said I do NOT want to be the
> webmaster - simply someone who contributes material. I am open to
> ideas about how to accomplish this (or if you would rather NOT use
> this site - that's ok too..).  I want this to be a community decision
> since we are all in this together. This site can be THE repository
> for all things A3 so everyone could contribute material to it..but it
> will have to be set up and managed by someone else.
>
> 4) I have a ton of software and hardware and will want to find a good
> home for it. I suspect Vintage or one of the other museums would take
> it but I am open to ideas - I just want it somewhere safe for
> preservation that is NOT my basement. If it is anywhere near
> Washington, DC, I can drive it someplace, or meet someone half way.
> I am not interested in breaking it up - I want it to be a complete
> set.  I have not contacted anyone yet - I want to hear from you
> first. And yes, it's fairly large - many books, software packages,
> hardware, even an A3 carrying case!
>
> 5) Your support and willingness to help has long been appreciated by
> me - considering the fact we're talking about a machine that ended
> its production run in 1983 - it is amazing anyone cares but you do -
> WE do - and this is special. Thank you!
>
>
> Dave Ottalini