The device type is a "ROM EMULATOR" meaning that it has a RAM array, in some
cases battery-backed, and a cable by means of which its RAM can be inserted into
a target application circuit's ROM socket and executed. It saves time
associated with transferring assembled and linked binaries from a
cross-development system to the target system.
I assume you mean a modern keyboard, so I trust a little hot water and soap will
fix the coke spill. The stuff is very corrosive, so don't delay in cleaning it
up. I normally use the spray nozzle on my kitchen sink and hold the keyboard
upside down so the water doesn't get into the switches (they're not waterproof).
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jarkko Teppo" <jarkko.teppo_at_er-grp.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 3:56 AM
Subject: Re: Apple II for intro to microprocessors
> Quoting Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>:
>
> > I bought something called a Romulator (something like that,
> > http://www.romrocket.com/) that I could dump a file to over a serial
> > link,
> > and then it behaved in circuit exactly like an eprom.
>
> I once contemplated building an eprom emulator from one of
> Ciarcias columns (198x Byte, when they still had articles).
>
> The reason for this OT message is that I almost ruined my keyboard
> with coke when I read the product name. Romu means junk in Finnish,
> Romulator -> Junkulator -> Junk-U-Later.
>
> I'm such a bore.
> --
> jht
>
>
Received on Wed Jul 18 2001 - 09:08:27 BST