Re: Apple //c smartport compact flash adapter

[Osgeld <osgeld@cheesefactory.us>]

On Jan 27, 4:48 pm, Robert Justice <rjust...@internode.on.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have been working on building a compact flash adpater that uses the
> smartport interface via the external disk connector on the Apple //c.
> I have hand wired a prototype and have this working so that i can boot
> prodos from it.
> The firmware in the AVR supports 4 partitions on the CF. I have also
> used the dos.master games image and that works fine also.
>
> Details are in a quick write up at this link:http://www.users.on.net/~rjustice/SmartportCFA/SmartportCFA.htm
>
> Hope you guys find it interesting.
>
> regards
> Rob

A) why CF? its outdated and overly complex for an apple, SD in SPI
mode would overrun it no issue
B) why on a part that is not constantly available? and when is is,
cost more than a non ebay //c
C) internal = no go
D) awesome build