Re: A85: return of OS hardware
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Re: A85: return of OS hardware
That sounds good. I think that you have some good points. How much will this
cost to build?
> Hey Kaus-
>
> I'm one of the probably many guys watching this list explode with interest,
> and, if possible, would like to add my own $0.02 about this doomsday OS.
>
> memory access:
> 1. the 8 megabit (264 bytes/block, 4096 blocks) chip from Amtel should
> definately be used
> 2. the e2 should not be used. we should build our own. let's face it, it's
> not exactly brain surgery. and, by building our own system, it would
> allow us to customize it to our 0S needs.
>
> microcontroller
> 3. we should have a dedicated microcontroler (something in the PIC17Cxx
> series) to (a) access the mem chip and (b) control the multiple I/O
> devices we can build into this thing
> 4. by having a micro, it would greatly simplify software on the calc's part
> of reading the mem chip, and would allow us to build a "modular link
> design"
>
> "modular link design"
> 5. this system would allow us to have, as standard, an RS232 port and
> regular calc port. we could leave "expansion slots" so that a user could
> plug in a custom-made IR or RF tranciever.
> 6. thus, it would also make sense for someone to program a C++/VB, ect prgm
> so that a computer could download files from the expander and visa-
versa.
> 7. I believe it would also be a good idea to standerdize our communication
> protocal, so that calc's with e2 could "shake hands" with other calcs,
> computers, ect.
>
> D/A and A/D
> 8. this part seems unessesary. for all of those who want to play music on
> their calc, get a walkman.
>
> whew! So guys, tell me what you think. I'm not just standing on a soapbox
> here. I could _significantly_ contribute to all the points mentioned here.
>
> Nick Palko
> WILLIAMPALKO@worldnet.att.net