New batch of pdp8 OMNIBUS to USB interface! Please Read and react!

Thanks for doing this project and I have signed up! Curious why mini usb and why the exclamation points regarding "NOT micro?" Micro is so common. I have tons of usb-micro cables for all my devices. I don?t think I've seen a device made in the last several years with a mini. I have no mini usb cables, not that I can't purchase one, of course! Eugene W2HX -----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Philipp Hachtmann Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 10:00 AM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: New batch of pdp8 OMNIBUS to USB interface! Please Read and react! Hi folks, it has taken a while but I'm now actively planning to shift out another batch of OmniUSB boards. The last batch is sold out for a long time and I've been asked for more from time to time. As some of you might remember, it's a cool device to connect your pdp8/f/a/m/e to the modern world using lightning fast USB. The originial board has it's website here: http://pdp8.hachti.de/projects/omni_usb/ The new board will do the same, perhaps even more. - the USB connector will be replaced by a mini (NOT micro!!) USB connector. - The connector position and cable routing will be improved. - The board will be shorter. But it will come by default with a laser cut acrylic extension that makes it full size again. There will be at least those options to buy: - Kit (board + all parts) - Kit+ (board + all parts, SMT already assembled) Possible: - complete version - Everything soldered and tested. - discount for omitting acrylic extender I cannot guarantee that I can deliver fully assembled boards (regulations) and would be able to do that only if there's a reasonable number of interested buyers. If have set up a doodle poll to get a realistic picture of the interest in the board/kit/device: http://doodle.com/poll/d7y524mvyfezqp9w PLEASE take the minute and fill in your name (ideally that I can recognise you) and check the options which most precisely match your demands. PLEASE be as honest as possible as I will base my decisions IF and for which PRICE I can run the show. Thank you!!! Kind regards Philipp :-)