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Re: What type of slot interface in is the Apple II using?



"Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote in message 
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> "Robert C." <robc638killspam@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> : "Robert C." <robc638killspam@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> : >>    These slots are called "Apple II Bus". Physically it is the same
> type
> : >> of
> : >> slot connector as ISA, though 50-pins double-sided rather than 
> 62-pins
> : >> (obviously the signal to each pin differ, it's not ISA compatible).
> : >
> : > Anyone know where I can get prototype boards that are already 2 X 25 X
> : > .100" in length? I remember that Radio Shack used to carry prototyping
> : > boards in the 1980's, but checking their website reveals that these 
> are
> no
> : > longer carried.
> : >
> : > ~Robert.
> :
> : I just came up with with an ingenious idea: why not make a protyping 
> board
> : designed exclusively for the Apple ][, ][+, //e, //c using the Express 
> PCB
> : software and their facilities? Those who own //gs's could easily modify
> the
> : boards to fit the //gs case.
> :
> : How many people would be interested in buying several boards? The more
> : boards that are ordered, the better the price to manufacture them.
> :
> : ~Robert.
>
> I've done done that. No one showed interest so I canned
> the idea. My PCB had power and ground rails around the
> outside and 100's of holes for IC, etc.... in the inside.
> I can make it again if anyone cares.
>
> Apple II Forever, Apple II Together
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If there is renewed interest to restart the project, i'd buy a few!

~Robert.