APF Imagination Machine

From: kurtk7_at_visi.com <(kurtk7_at_visi.com)>
Date: Mon Jun 30 04:09:00 2003

Hello all,

I have contributed to the lists on occasion, but now I have a special favor. I
don't expect a response given the system, but you never know. Hope springs
eternal. On a regular basis there are requests for this system or that. For
reasons from simple curiousity to treasured memories of youth. Mine is the
latter. The first computer I ever saw, way back when in my younger days, on
the East coast, was the APF Imagination Machine and it has been my dream to own
one. It was a simple advertisement in a magazine that caught my eye. Up until
then, I had no interest in computers, never gave them a thought. I remember
looking at this large, sprawling, two in one system and was enthrawed. Then I
saw the price and knew it was out of reach, for back then it was several
thousand dollars. It altered the course of my life, like so many of that day
to pursue computers as an interest and even a career. The rarer systems I have
had to let slip by, but this one is an exception. Its not a rational thing to
single out a particular computer system yet I do. I am asking, even begging
for some assistance in locating one, and would pay quite well for the privelege
of owning one. I had nearly forgotten about this until recently when I found
one. Despite efforts I missed my chance, so I make a plea, for anyone with any
information to please email me. The dual system (computer and game system),
disk drive, monitor, manuals, literature and brochures, yes I seek it, any and
all that relate.

Thank you for reading my small missive. I'm curious, what are your 'first'
stories, when did you see computers that first time in a way that changed your
perception of them. From just a machine to what a great machine?

If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.

Kurt
Received on Mon Jun 30 2003 - 04:09:00 BST