23 Jul
2006
23 Jul
'06
3:43 p.m.
Alexandre Souza wrote:
This is not crap, this is not stupid, this is not open hardware. This is
a low cost eprom programmer. A QUICK LOOK --- eprom programers for DOS and ISA
card less that $200
Printer port $300. New for windows/TODAY $500-$100
Still, my inclination would be to use a PeeCee if I had
to do the job.
Somehow, keying in and checking 1536 dgits (you did say "octal" didn't
you?) for every EPROM doesn't appeal to the lazy person in me.
But all the low cost EPROM programmers use a PeeCee not todays
CRAP!I was looking at the low cost one and DAMIT software
will not run under the windows I have. Stupid software protection.
Having a printer port is NOT my idea of open hardware. You may think whatever you want. But there is no
such thing as a free
lunch. If you want a wildely-compatible programmer, it HAS to have some kind
of intelligence. If you want a CHEAP program, the intelligence needs to be
elsewhere. Of course, better options are always welcomed, Willem did his
part, why don't you do yours? His programmer is "open hardware", only the
software isn't updated anymore, but still useable for many many many parts.
The good thing on computers is that every unhappy person is free to
create a better device to make people and himself happy.
See ya
Alexandre
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