Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EMU-PROJECT-BOARDS-TO-BUILD-YOUR-OWN-EMU-ROMS-/321077037871

spotted these on ebay just now. May be good for this project?
I'd definitely want one!

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, craig ward <craigbiz@...> wrote:
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> Yeah like even start a pozible group to kick it off though this group and then you will know how many people will be willing to put up. 
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On 12/07/2013, at 11:07 AM, "Jack Pratt" <woodsworth1@...> wrote:
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> > How do you figure that might work?
> > 
> > I need to build the development board to read existing ROMs
> > I need to build FLASH SIMMs
> > I don't expect anyone to be able to solder surface mount parts or procure the parts for any reasonable cost so I don't see how anyone benefits
> > 
> > There are no project intermediates (ie I can't do a cut down version for less cost)
> > 
> > Anyone can do the OS disassembly any time they like, and then create an altered version to do whatever they like. If I do it it just takes up more time.
> > 
> > I'm guessing that If I can make and sell 50 it will have cost me in parts, board manufacture, consumables and labour around $5000. SO if I can sell 50 I would probably break even at around $100 each... but If I only sell 25 I get stuck with $2500 worth of stuff that I can't do anything with. If I can sell 100 I might be able to do it for $65 each. So I sell them at a price to cover costs. And I still don't get compensated for time and effort.
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> > If there is enough interest I can sell them cheaper because the fixed costs are amortised over a larger number of product, otherwise...
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> > 
> > What do you think such a board is worth? If you can make it cheaper please do so!!
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> > 
> > From: Erik van de Pol <vandepol.erik@...>
> > To: "xl7@yahoogroups.com" <xl7@yahoogroups.com> 
> > Cc: "xl7@yahoogroups.com" <xl7@yahoogroups.com> 
> > Sent: Friday, 12 July 2013 10:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: [xl7] Re: [p2k] Any interest remaining in a self-programming FLASH SIMM?
> > 
> >  
> > Cool project!
> > 
> > Have you considered doing this as a kickstarter project with a realistic funding goal? 
> > 
> > You could defray some of your development coats that way. 
> > 
> > â€"Erik
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> > 
> > On Jul 11, 2013, at 19:44, Jack Pratt <woodsworth1@...> wrote:
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> >> The error was sooo basic that I was embarrassed to continue the project (and it cost me plenty of $$ that fueled the annoyance).
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> >> (Snip)
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> >> Cost... broad estimate $100-$200 probably closer to $200, but depends on the number I think I can sell (buying in bulk reduces the costs, but buying too many means I get stuck with a large inventory of parts)
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