"Toy" computers (was Re: Micro$oft Biz'droid Lusers)

From: Bryan Pope <bpope_at_wordstock.com>
Date: Thu Apr 25 10:13:27 2002

And thusly Christopher Smith spake:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Erlacher [mailto:edick_at_idcomm.com]
>
> > Hey! I did say the mass storage interface had to be internal to the
> > "computer" and not necessarily the mass storage devices.
>
> Sure, but my point was, for instance, the C64 had drives that used
> what basically amounts to a straight serial (or is that parallel?)
> interface, and that is in the computer. But they're "toys," right?
>

Yes, it was a serial interface. But there were a couple of companies that
offered a parallel interface cable. There are also plans on the web so you
can build your own.

Bryan
Received on Thu Apr 25 2002 - 10:13:27 BST