Apple II History

Discussions center on the Apple II computer's history, features, hacking, clones, and comparisons to Macs, PCs, and modern systems, with nostalgic anecdotes and fact corrections.

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Sample Comments

kappetrov May 1, 2025 View on HN

I could absolutely do Apple II & Apple /// Compatibility!

nytesky Oct 7, 2024 View on HN

You should check out the Apple II…

bane Oct 7, 2011 View on HN

We're talking about the Apple I/II, not things that happened decades later.

jamiequint Oct 18, 2007 View on HN

Apple II, lets hear it for hypercard programming!!

ajross Apr 8, 2010 View on HN

The Apple II was not a kid (though there was a board-only version available if you asked). You're thinking of the Apple I. The Apple II was a complete, assembled system in a box from the factory. You bought it, plugged it into your TV and tape deck, and started coding. Frankly it was the most out-of-the-box-integrated programmable hardware available at the time.

iguessthislldo Mar 8, 2023 View on HN

Interesting that the Apple I and II are listed under "Mac desktops".

cschneid Dec 31, 2011 View on HN

For people who didn't hack apple IIs, can you expand on what's going on there?

rman666 Apr 12, 2019 View on HN

I knew the Apple II, and you sir are no Apple II.

davethewave Nov 8, 2010 View on HN

amen - and it's slower than a apple II

fennecfoxen Oct 24, 2019 View on HN

You're right, it was more Apple II (or similar) than Mac. The brands have blurred in my mind with time!