SN76477N

Yes but I try not to knock them too much. I love it when they put those pin-configurable RJ45 to DB25 adapters on sale for $1.49 - they're absolutely awesome for hooking up terminals and whatnot. -----Original Message----- From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 6:45 PM To: cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: Re: SN76477N RS's collection of IC's was always very strange. Simple TTL, a little CMOS and then some high-integration devices like the 76477. Same for discretes. Part of getting old is not remembering things. Today I was looking for something (A Cipher 525 tape drive) that I bought NOS years ago and left in its original box. I thought I'd found it, opened the box and discovered a Sinclair ZX80 with the "A Course in BASIC Programming" book. The problem is that I don't remember getting this thing--I'm sure I didn't buy it. Maybe Dave McGlone tossed it in when we were swapping junk years ago. (P.S. I did find the Cipher and discovered that I bought two of them). I don't know if it works, since I don't know the polarity of the 9vdc adapter. Either way, is this just common trash or is this actually worth something?. My wife suggested that I throw it out; she figures that if I didn't even know that I had it after all these years, that I certainly don't need it now. Cheers, Chuck