Re: Sider/ SASI Info

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

> >The Rom is an 2732 eprom, and
> >the sticker is totally worn off exposing the window fully and more than
> >likely has been partially or even completely erased.
>
> Don't worry.  Unless it has been left exposed to full sunlight for many
> hours, it's probably fine.  EPROMS are not like photographic paper!
>
> If the EPROM is used indoors, it is not even _necessary_ to cover
> the window (although it is always _advisable_).  (Unless you keep
> a frequently-used flourescent light within a foot of the EPROM.  ;-)

Thanks Michael. I thought that was true, but I also heard that
sometimes those things simply lose their program after many
years of non-use. I know some of my Atari eproms that were
close to 10 years old would do that, but I kept files of them
and could burn new ones when they did. ;-)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises
http://garberstreet.netfirms.com



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