Re: iDisk for Apple 2 update

[Drew <goggledrew@gmail.com>]

On 2 Nov, 02:34, idisk apple2 <idiskapp...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear all, the following is an update for iDisk for Apple 2
>
> 1. New mod is done, no chassis cutting required (but one or two USB
> extension cable(s) is required to get USB port out)
>
> http://sites.google.com/site/idiskapple2/home
>
> 2. Price reduction. With great amount of hard work during the past
> weeks, the price is redcued A LOT. However, the penalty is that it
> will take much longer for us to make one card and it will take few
> weeks longer for customers to receive it.
>
> 3. One more model is provided, without Bluetooth function so the cost
> can be reduced further for some one who does not want to use Bluetooth
> or may not be able to use Bluetooth (Mac/Linux users).
>
> 4. Paypal payment method is added in addition to credit card.
>
> 5. Several people emailed us asking what else iDisk can do? First, we
> have been working on USB keyboard and USB paddle. Second, we have also
> ported an Embedded Linux (Applinux) to iDisk (iDisk is ARM7 based ),
> so that you can have dual boot system (Apple ][/Linux), turn your
> Apple][ to Linux machine and that will open up oppertunities for many
> applications with only software effort. So far, we were able to run
> few apps (mp3/jpeg/web browsing...), it is still very very primitive
> though. However, the above developments will not be continued.
>
> Cheers

Sounds good :), liking the price reduction am now tempted to get one
for my GS to play some old Games :). Will the USB Keyboard support
come as just a firmware update?

Drew