15 Jun
2013
15 Jun
'13
12:20 p.m.
On Fri, 14 Jun 2013, Josh Dersch wrote:
I *think* that based on prior history (and correct me
if I'm wrong) that
the next subject should be about how USB is not, infact, a "bus" and is
stupid and awful and can't be interfaced to a ZX Spectrum and therefore
is a failure oh God make it stop make it stop make it stop.
Useless Serial Botch is not Universal, and is not a "Bus".
But it is wonderful!
Some of it's dozen or so "standard" connectors have become the
"standard"
for charging various toys, such as cellphones! So long as I have all of
the different "standard" connectors for it, I never need to rummage
through the rooms full of coax barrel wallwarts!
And what other computer interface will interface to a fan, an inadequate
cup heater (Jeri Ellsworth's ex-CD-ROM cup holder is better), a
flashlight, or animatronic humping dogs and pole-dancers?
I need to check on the power requirements of a ZX!
Maybe I can power it off of a USB port!
(Stock supply is 9V at more than an amp,
but how much of that is losses due to regulating it down to 5V?)
[Is that what you were looking for?]
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com