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Re: Adding a new page in the OS in order to upgrade the CMI IIx with HD faciliti

2008-09-05 by kar_chicago

I would be willing to chip in for the development!


--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Peter K." <synthserv@...> wrote:
>
> Perhaps Eric ( http://www.rothfus.com/SVD/index.php ) could help
out. He is a member of this list. I just send him an email and asked
him. Also a friend of mine overhere in Europe, could perhaps help out,
but sadly he's very busy with other things at the moment.
> If you know people that could do the job, please contact them.
> 
> Other users that are interested in this upgrade: Please let your
voice be heard and drop a mail to this group.
> Anyone capable of helping out: Please let us know you are there........
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Peter Kersten. 
> 
> 
> From: Greg Holmes 
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 6:04 PM
> To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com 
> Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Adding a new page in the OS in order to
upgrade the CMI IIx with HD facilities.........
> 
> 
> Great idea, but I'm not an electronics engineer... but a capable person 
> could design it with the specs and timing info of the various CMI 
> floppies, and of course a USB interface. It would probably fit inside 
> most CMIs, without mods.
> 
> I think the "black box" is the most feasible approach to CMI 
> connectivity. And, since it would work for all CMIs, it makes financial 
> sense for all of us to invest and hire an engineer or two.
> 
> Peter K. wrote:
> > How about building a prototype?
> 
> -- 
> Greg Holmes
> GH Services, Ontario, Canada
> http://www.ghservices.com/
> http://www.gregholmes.com/
>

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