Re: Apple ][ prototype boards???

["Terence J. Boldt" <apple2@cgocable.net>]

> Now that I understand *some* digial electronics, I want to start
> building hardware for the Apple ][ series of computers.  Why not??

Cool.  Please let me know what you're working on so I can add a link and/or
info to my site.  I have my own and three other peoples' projects on there.

> Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has a source for prototype
> boards that will plug into the expansion slot of an Apple ][??
> Preferably inexpensive prototype cards :-)

JDR Microdevices has an ISA solderless breadboard ($29.95) that can be cut
to fit an Apple II.

> A few weeks ago, I saw a post from someone who build a ROM drive...
> I've forgotten his http address and e-mail, but if you read this,
> what are you using??

That's me.  I unfortunately couldn't find any cool prototype boards at the
time so I just took a dead parallel card, cut the traces and soldered wires
on.  The wires then ran to a standard solderless breadboard.  It was ugly
looking but cheap and it worked.

> I case you are wondering, I am going to attempt (amoung other projects)
> to put two 6581 SID sound chips (from *ick* Commodore 64s) into my
> Apple IIe to create a stereo sound card...
>

Neat project.  Please keep us up to date on your progress.

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Terence J. Boldt
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