21 Mar
1999
21 Mar
'99
6:40 p.m.
Why not create a current design for a modern front
panel system? ok, retro
styling because I like the silk screening of the 8800b and the 8080 but with
*some* modern accoutrements while still providing that front panel
experience.
To me, that seems the best compromise between the extremes in this discussion.
Design a state-of-the-art S-100/IEEE-696 box and cardset (Z-80 based)
including an FDD controller which could use a standard 3.5" drive, offer
the whole thing as a kit with bundled CP/M (or clone).
Sort of like the difference between a concours restoration of a Shelby
Cobra and one of the Cobra kits.
<<<John>>>