Re: 68008 co-processor board complete working design available ...

["sfahey" <sfahey@a2central.com.remove-113v-this>]

  To: Jim Gilbert
  Re: Re: 68008 co-processor board complete working design available ...
  By: Jim Gilbert to comp.sys.apple2 on Wed Nov 10 2010 11:24 am

 > The board possessed substantially more memory and a much faster 32-bit
 > processor than the hosting Apple II; it also had a full-function
 > serial port with full modem control.  I had no particular application/
 > functional target other than to build a substantially powerful Apple
 > II co-processor using a bunch of parts that were sampled to me for
 > free by my Motorola, Intel, and Mostek sales reps.

Have you considered recreating this co-processor in a Carte Blanche card?

I love these kinds of co-processor cards, because they represent learning
opportunities, old school hacking for the fun of it... and they sometimes even
have a practical side as well.

Sean Fahey
www.a2central.com