14 Jun
2013
14 Jun
'13
11:29 p.m.
On Sat, 15 Jun 2013, Josh Dersch wrote:
Let's see...
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.
It's a commercial success, and it is extremely versatile...it DOES work on
everything. The ability to chain it is nice, too.
However...it's too low-current and low-speed for some stuff (at least
in USB 2.0). There's also no DMA...is there? (I could be wrong)
However...the connectors are a failure. There are too many nonstandard
ones, and too many to choose from that are JUST EVER SO SLIGHTLY
MECHANICALLY DIFFERENT but are electrically identical. It's ridiculous.
It's a "non-standard" "standard" expansion bus!
Can I have USB RAM yet?
- Josh
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