Macdownunder Podcast Episode #45 - Apple ][ europlus, My First Computer!

This is episode 45 of the Macdownunder Podcast for Australian Apple Computer enthusiasts and collectors. In this episode Justin discusses his first ever and probably most favourite computer, the Apple ][ Europlus. He also discusses some recent Apple collecting news, coming Apple enthusiast events and Apple Computer sale finds. Chapters: 00:14 Introduction to Macdownunder Podcast 01:59 Justin discusses his first computer 25:00 Coming Apple computer collecting news 28:07 Coming Apple computer collecting events 29:39 Current Apple computer sale finds 31:42 Wrap up of this Macdownunder episode Links: Macdownunder Podcast Episode #1 - Introducing the team:    • Macdownunder Podcast Episode #1   Macdownunder Podcast Episode #NOT the 13th! - Apple In Depth from 1980:    • Macdownunder Podcast Episode #NOT the 13th...   Macdownunder Podcast Episode #33 - Apple 5¼” Disk Drives, Making Apple Boot!:    • Macdownunder Podcast Episode #33 - Apple 5...   Macdownunder Podcast Episode #34 - Apple 3½” Disk Drives, The Floppy Evolves:    • Macdownunder Podcast Episode #34 - Apple 3...   Macdownunder Podcast Episode #35 - Apple Hard Drives, So much space!:    • Macdownunder Podcast Episode #35 - Apple H...   Macdownunder Podcast Episode #37 - Apple Networking, Serial Boxes:    • Macdownunder Podcast Episode #37 - Apple N...   Macdownunder Podcast Episode #24 - Apple Trackpads Let your fingers do the walking!:    • Macdownunder Podcast Episode #24 - Apple T...   Macdownunder Podcast Episode #27 - Apple External Keyboards, The rise of the keypad:    • Macdownunder Podcast Episode #27 - Apple E...   ESP32 SoftCard: Stop emulating the Apple II on your PC and start emulating it on your Apple II:   / 1puqjeiahs   Introducing my Apple Franken-Lisa Project:   / 18i1t4gdty   MacinAI Pre-Release 1.0: testers needed (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenRouter, Claude Code):   / 1cijqd3e66   The Apple2 FujiNet Getting Started Manual is released:   / 14fsf3jenmg   Coming Events: Technology Markets:   / technologymarkets.com.au   Retro Gaming Bendigo: https://www.retrogamingbendigo.com.au MAC Museum: https://www.macmuseum.com.au/ WOzFest: https://blog.europlus.zone/wozfest/ma... Adelaide Retro computing group: https://www.unley.sa.gov.au/Events-di... Mentioned Finds: Apple ii Europlus 48k with part restore starts up unit only keys faulty no PSU, VIC: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/227372414539 Vintage Apple Disk II 2 Floppy Disk Drive - Restored / Serviced & Tested, VIC: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/206353042175 Vintage Apple II 2 Mouse Interface Card - Tested, VIC: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/206284550982 The Apple II Disk Interface Card, VIC: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/305571065371