Re: TI-H: Another EIII choice...


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Re: TI-H: Another EIII choice...






Noah S Zoschke wrote:

> On Sat, 4 Apr 1998 14:54:32 -0700 gussie@alaska.net (Grant Stockly)
> writes:
> >
> >This is more like it!  Check it!  It will have a real-time clock!
> >keyboard!
> >
> >This thing basically lets your calc use all PC/AT parts...  everything
> >except the momitor...  I decided that a 2.88MB disk drive was enough,
> >and
> >that a 4.3GB $250 hard drive was overkill...  :)
> >
> >SuperI/O III
> >+Plug and Play Compatible Chip
> >+Floppy Disk Controller
> >+Keyboard Controller
> >+Real-Time Clock
> >+Two Fast UARTS
> >+Infrared Support
> >+IEEE 1284 Parallel Port
>
> BIG <snip>
>
> Geez...
> What types of drivers are going to be needed for these things?  And how
> big would this thing be if all the features were built?
>
> Oh yeah, you forgot to add a guided missile controller :)
>

You forgot to include the nuclear power plant to power the thing. I've
always wanted a calc add-on that gave off a satisfy hum when powered up :)
.
                    -Michael


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