Re: Hardware production

[Mike Kent <Mkent01@mariner.cris.com>]

Jeff Blakeney <CUTjefbla@bconnex.net> wrote:
> On 08 Feb 1999 22:03:00 PST, Mike Kent <Mkent01@viking.cris.com>
> wrote:

>>Recently we've been fortunate in the Apple II community that when major
>>software goes out of production we've been able to get it reclassified as
>>shareware / freeware or the rights transferred to someone like Joe Kohn
>>and SSII.  But what about hardware?  Isn't there somebody out there
>>willing to take on low-rate production of add-on cards so that we don't
>>have to lose these valuable assets?

> Interesting idea.  I'd have to go with Tony Diaz as he is a hardware
> type guy.

His was the first name that popped into my head.  I don't know if he'd
have any interest in it though, but perhaps we should ask.

> Also, it would be nice to improve on some of the designs as well, if
> possible.  :-)

That would be nice.  But first things first.  We have to maintain our
current capability before we can think about expanding it, IMO.  Take the
existing designs, fabricate the PC board, purchase the components, and
assemble the board.  It should be pretty cut-and-dried.

Can anybody do it?

Mike