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From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Fri Mar 6 09:28:45 1998

At 01:19 AM 3/7/98 +1100, you wrote:
>>>I'd rather not do this, not because I don't want to help you, but because
>>>I'd be a little worried about sending 4 irreplaceable eraseable chips
>>>through the post. I would hope somebody Stateside could help you.
>>
>> Trouble is, he's in Australia not in the US. The ROMs are going to have
>>to be shipped unless someone in Au has a 1702 reader.
>
>
>Yes. I am fairly comfortable with sending these overseas for preservation.

  I wrote that more for Tony than you.

>I expect to back the code up in several places; on the web, distributed to
>whomever of you indicates interest, and also on duplicate EPROMS, on my
>computer, tattooed in hex on my shoulder... that should just about do it.
>:)

   I think it would look better on your forehead. Be easier to read too. :-)

>
>What sort of reliability does well made, but 23 year old, wire wrap
>circuitry have? Is wire-wrap susceptible to "slip"?
>
   No, it's more like it welds itself on. Especially if it's good
wirewrapping.

  Joe

>Cheers
>A
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Received on Fri Mar 06 1998 - 09:28:45 GMT