On Feb 9, 12:23=A0pm, David Schmenk  wrote:
> Michael J. Mahon wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> > I've been curious over the years about how the average age of the
> > community is changing with time. =A0I'm sure it's not increasing at
> > the rate of a year per year, but it probably isn't much lower.
>
> > -michael
>
> > ******** Note new website URL ********
>
> > NadaNet and AppleCrate II for Apple II parallel computing!
> > Home page: =A0http://home.comcast.net/~mjmahon/
>
> > "The wastebasket is our most important design
> > tool--and it's seriously underused."
>
> Interestingly, this same discussion crops up every once in awhile on the
> BMW 2002 group site. =A0Although the number of cars decreases each year
> and the average age probably increases, there is a pretty core group
> that continues make parts available and sharing knowledge with the
> younger crowd. =A0I see a great deal of similarity between the two. =A0I
> think machines that defined a market will always be around in some
> capacity or another. =A0Model T's are still around and running. =A0I thin=
k
> the enthusiasm shown by many on c.s.a2 certainly points to a bright
> future - especially with all the new projects being discussed. =A0I can't
> even keep up!

I think there's a large subset within the group of people who "grew
up" with the Apple II, and a few senior members who were "grown up"
when the Apple II was new. But I suspect those of us in the 30-45 age
group will continue to keep the the average age climbing *almost*
linearly. Alas in 30-40 years, it'll start to drop dramatically :-)

For me at least (I'm 33 this year) the Apple II has been a life-long
love affair. I suspect it'll last a lifetime too. There will no doubt
be plenty in the younger bridage to carry on the torch, just as there
are those playing with carburettors today who were born long after
fuel injection was the norm :-)

Matt
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