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Shibby
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May 4, 2004, 04:44 PM
 
I wasnt sure where to post this topic, but anyways. I recently acquired an apple lisa in great working condition. I have been looking for any information on this and also what the going rate for these machines are today? any help would be appreciated.
     
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May 4, 2004, 04:54 PM
 
eBay.
I like chicken
I like liver
Meow Mix, Meow Mix
Please de-liv-er
     
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May 4, 2004, 05:00 PM
 
Thanks. I have checked ebay and i cant find anyone that is selling or has sold the entire unit just parts and such.
     
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May 4, 2004, 05:02 PM
 
Have any pictures?
     
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May 4, 2004, 05:03 PM
 
I would try to see what you could get from it. Ebay is a great place, but none are on their right now... Did you do a google search?
     
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May 4, 2004, 05:12 PM
 
I'm sure RedLightRunner has a few for sale at eleventy billion� dollars...
     
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May 4, 2004, 05:18 PM
 
Originally posted by gorickey:
eleventy billion� dollars...
THIEF!

But it's okay, since you're gorickey.
I like chicken
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gorickey
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May 4, 2004, 05:20 PM
 
Originally posted by PowerMacMan:
THIEF!

But it's okay, since you're gorickey.
You registered it (which I did denote/give credit)...

     
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May 4, 2004, 06:07 PM
 
waahh... Death wants one

Don't try to outweird me, I get stranger things than you free with my breakfast cereal.
     
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May 4, 2004, 08:44 PM
 
BUT WILL IT RUN PANTHER!!!

Once you get some pix, post them...
     
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May 4, 2004, 08:56 PM
 
Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
BUT WILL IT RUN PANTHER!!!

Once you get some pix, post them...
It will run system 6.0.8 via emulation

1. Get Apple Lisa
2. Run 6.0.8 via emulation
3. ???
4. Profit!
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May 4, 2004, 09:18 PM
 
Originally posted by MacGorilla:
It will run system 6.0.8 via emulation

1. Get Apple Lisa
2. Run 6.0.8 via emulation
3. ???
4. Profit!
Sounds like someone stole their business plan from the underpants gnomes...
     
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May 4, 2004, 10:26 PM
 
Originally posted by Shibby:
I wasnt sure where to post this topic, but anyways. I recently acquired an apple lisa in great working condition. I have been looking for any information on this and also what the going rate for these machines are today? any help would be appreciated.
What would you actually DO with it? Try and port Linux to it?

Seriously....I used to buy these old machines for nostalgic reasons and then they sit for a month and I wonder why I bought them in the first place.

Mike

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mitchell_pgh
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May 4, 2004, 10:36 PM
 
Originally posted by starman:
What would you actually DO with it? Try and port Linux to it?

Seriously....I used to buy these old machines for nostalgic reasons and then they sit for a month and I wonder why I bought them in the first place.

Mike
Like the 6400 sitting under my couch...
     
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May 4, 2004, 11:00 PM
 
Originally posted by PowerMacMan:
THIEF!

But it's okay, since you're gorickey.
Thief!
     
   
 
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