Re: New IIgs Accelerator.... Wow!

[Eric Rucker <bhtooefr@gmail.com>]

On Jun 11, 8:09 am, "bill.mart...@gmail.com" <bill.mart...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Well Frank, since I have seen both the email and their reply to you as
> their website and system administrator, I can tell you two things.
> First off, I am surprised they answered at all considering that you
> use phrases such as "I would rather have" and "You should consider" to
> them.   That's very much akin to telling Apple, Inc. that they should
> put a 6502 in their iPhone because you think it should be done.  I am
> sure I know what Steve Jobs would say to that and generally he doesn't
> mince words.
>
> Secondly, I know the guys behind the project and I can tell you, it is
> a real project  (also, they arent "total D%^&$").  That project is
> just as real as almost any of the projects are lately.  Also, their
> design team has more years of experience than most of us in the Apple
> II community.  Since it costs both money and time to develop new
> technology, I am sure they don't want to give away the design.  Just
> because you are skeptical and think they should make it open source
> doesn't make it so.  They want to sell them, not have everyone copy
> it.
>
> I, for one,  am actually looking forward to having one myself due to
> the fact that I will be able to run it in the A2GS-L01.  Should be
> fun. (Sorry you will be missing out, but I guess that's life)
>
> --billm--

Still, everything does look rather shady, from my point of view.

There's only minimal information on the project, somewhat questionable
claims (possible, but somewhat questionable,) and no real information
about the team behind it.

This feels very much like vapor, and skepticism is extremely valuable.

Also, while my own opinion is that the DMA features aren't that
critical, it would be a nice-to-have. Maybe a future model could have
a pin header for a DMA card?

Personally, I most likely won't be buying a GSBarnDoor, but I'd like
to see it come out - because if it isn't vapor, it'll drive down
prices of the other accelerators on the used market.