Re: BlueDisk Controller Re-released

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Henry wrote:
> The BlueDisk will only work in an Enhanced IIe or IIgs.  No II or II+. 
> Sorry.

That's too bad.  It would not be difficult to make its firmware
universal.

> The main reason I didn't include all the parts with the picture is the 
> picture would either be really big or the parts would look very small as 
> there are quite a lot of parts.

They don't all have to be distinctly visible--just clearly present.
Kits are often pictured with little baggies or piles of parts, and
it is therefore clear that they are included.

I just purchased an 8-bit Baby, and, though it was clearly stated
that the programmable chip was not included, I was surprised to find
that no other parts (except a surface mount 3.3v regulator) were
included--it's just a bare board plus a 3.3v regulator.  I expected
the socket, regulator, decoupling caps, JTAG connector, etc., to be
on the board--or at least in the kit.

These components are much cheaper when purchased in quantity, and
it would have made great sense to include them--perhaps for an
additional couple of dollars.

It's a fine quality prototyping board, but several pickle slices
short of a sandwich.

-michael

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