Re: What if... Developing a new Apple II

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Sheane and Bonnie Meikle writes ...
> 
 ....
> what if we were to make the I/O USB compatible and then make adapters that
> connect to the devices we want to use? like this adapter for the game
> controller on a Nintendo 64 found at http://www.wishtech.com/
> 
> If adapters were made for these devices it would also allow them to be
> used with other platforms.
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     A USB I/O option would be a good enhancement.

     At the start we would need to have a way to handle Apple II and, maybe,
C-64 I/O. A standard RS-232 serial interface is one way. Your idea of
including disk controllers on the board is another and might be the best
approach.

     This weekend I'll go through some tech magazines to see what sort of
support IC's, docs, and prototyping boards are available. If enough users
start experimenting with designs, we should be able to get off 'square one'
and move on to something more concrete-- like such-n-such setup gives you
this speed and these features for this cost.



Rubywand