>Those are very nice. For the cheap bastards on the list, I have been working
>with the PICanLCD from B. G. Micro. I got a 4x20 LCD from them for $9,
>the PICanLCD chip for ~$12, and the ready-to-go PCB for ~$12.
For that kind of a price difference I think I wouldn't mind being called a
cheap bastard!
However, in looking at the URL's that have been flying about I notice that
they've apparently got the Matrix Orbital modules with the Keypads working.
Now that's what I really want. I'd love to be able to punch a couple
buttons on the front panel of my computer and get it to reboot, halt, or
play my favorite MP3's! Besides I prefer the looks of the VFD's to the
LCD's. Be pretty wild if I end up buying a bigger tower case to put a
front panel on it :^)
People interested in this might want to look in the applicable hardware
directory on Sunsite also. Following the links on this kind of stuff a
couple months ago, I discovered it's got some related projects that include
using LED's IIRC.
>P.S. Any interest in LCD code for the 6502?
No, but I'd love to see it for the PDP-11 :^)
Zane
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Received on Fri Jan 22 1999 - 22:03:17 GMT