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Re: [NEWS] Tiny Classic Macintosh 128K replica that actually works

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On 2025-08-09 07:13:45 +0000, scole said:
> In article <101844c$3fq8l$1@dont-email.me>, Your Name
> <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> 
>> A replica Classic Macintosh 128K that works, but it half as big as a
>> can of Coca-Cola! It uses a Raspberry Pi computer, so really emulating
>> a Classic Mac. Unfortunately it is currently out of stock, but more are
>> planned.
>> 
>> 
>> This Tiny Macintosh Replica Actually Works
>> ------------------------------------------
>> Meet the pico-mac-nano, <snip>
> 
> Well, it was this post back in May that brought this gizmo to my
> attention, and I went and immediately placed an order!
> 
> Yesterday, I received confirmation that it had finally shipped so in a few
> days will have this in my hands. I am torn between ripping it open and
> using it or keeping it sealed and boxed and tucking it away into my
> Macintosh collection storage crates...
> 
> I'll probably open it up and have a play, that's my usual way with these
> things, but the reason I'm considering hiding it away for posterity is
> that there have been some developments in the project - a cease and desist
> from Apple.
> 
> The vendor has been sending out regular updates to all those who ordered -
> it sounds like they had a huge amount of orders, leading to
> round-the-clock work for them, and he freely admitted that he anticipated
> it being short-lived as a product due to the blatant unlicenced use of
> Apple's IP.
> 
> His latest update, about the cease and desist, did state that Apple were
> actually very friendly and positive about it, even while threatening to
> sue him into oblivion, but there will likely be no more of these once he
> has shipped all previously paid-for orders.

Putting the 3D plans, etc. online for free so people can build their 
own (which I think might have been already one of the options) would 
get around that. It's usually only when you're making money or defaming 
that the registered / trademark / copyright owners start to get grumpy.

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[NEWS] Tiny Classic Macintosh 128K replica that actually works Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-05-29 10:53 +1200
  Re: [NEWS] Tiny Classic Macintosh 128K replica that actually works "Sebastian P." <info@cornica.org> - 2025-05-29 14:52 +0200
  Re: [NEWS] Tiny Classic Macintosh 128K replica that actually works vintageapplemac@gmail.com (scole) - 2025-08-09 08:13 +0100
    Re: [NEWS] Tiny Classic Macintosh 128K replica that actually works Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-08-09 19:56 +1200
      Re: [NEWS] Tiny Classic Macintosh 128K replica that actually works vintageapplemac@gmail.com (scole) - 2025-08-09 10:29 +0100
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