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Re: ZIP GSX 1.0.1 vs 1.0.2
Hello Bill.
> Accelerators for the //e are impossible to find.
I wouldn't say 'impossible'. You can find some good deals for TransWarps on
eBay. Every now and again a ZIP CHIP does come up for sale though.
> I realize that they are not
> trivial. What is to prevent you or Henry from reverse-engineering an Apple
> //e zip chip and doing a production run?
Nothing really. Reverse-engineering is a major pain in the rear though. At
some point I may decap a dead ZIP and see how they did what they did. I
still think the best way to go is cloning the TransWarp II though. Since
they are so rare though it's going to be hard to convince an owner to part
with the board and then let me do some tinkering. Of course if a few other
projects I have in the works turn out well then I may try to convince some
owners to let me 'study' their board for a cut of future sales.
> What do you think it would cost if you had a run of 100 or so and took
> pre-orders?
Costs on 100? Probably $6k. Feel like investing? ;-) And that's not even
counting the research costs. Add probably another $1000 on to that number
then.
> I don't think I need one. This Microdrive seems to work excellently. Why
> do
> you think I need a CFFA?
Everyone 'needs' a CFFA! ;-) Heck, buy two! Then you'll need a Focus or
three. I'm sure Rich and Tony will appreciate your support, as do I.
> When I get my GS I will be buying a Microdrive.
Actually, a MicroDrive/Turbo would be your best bet. They are about 40%
quicker then the MicroDrive/Basic. Well worth the extra few bucks if you
ask me. They had a nice review in Juiced.GS too.
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