Fw: [dragonuser] Help with Dragon *Beta* Main Board

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Mon Jul 19 17:52:19 2004

> This appeared on the dragonuser site - looks like a very interesting
> machine. He's based in Wiltshire but does travel around a bit if anyones
> able to help with basic faultfinding .

[...]

> Hi all,
>
> I have come into possession of a Dragon Data Beta (aka. The =A32500
> business machine) prototype main board. The sad news is that
> appears to be dead. Is there anyone out there who could possibly
> help in getting this beastie back into life?? (If it ever worked)
> Serious reverse engineering and electronic skills required! I've

This sounds like the sort of thing that I might be able to do (heck, it
can't be worse to reverse-engineer than an HP9100...), and I know the
6809 and CoCo (which is similar to the Dragon) pretty well even if I say
so myself.

The problem is that it would not be a quick or simple job, and if it
ended up on my bench for repair, I think I would be justified in charging
(in some way) for doing it.

Anyway, feel free to suggest me if you want. I can offer advice -- free
-- by e-mail, as always,

-tony
Received on Mon Jul 19 2004 - 17:52:19 BST