uIEC

[Jim Brain]

Zane H. Healy wrote:
>>>> SMT makes things like this possible:
>>>> www.jbrain.com/vicug/gallery/uIEC/
>>>> An entire CBM IEC compatible drive in 1.5" by 1.5" :-)
>>>>         
>>     WOW! **VERY** nice! How do you select one of the 23500 floppy images? 
>> :oD
>>
>>     
>
> http://www.portcommodore.com/uiecreview.php
>
> Jim,
> Are you selling this as a pre-built item, or a kit?  I have the "MMC
>   
Pre-built item.  $50.00 for the SD version, $75.00 for the IDE+CF version. 

> Replay" (at least on NTSC systems).  I gather you can run multipart games
> from D64 images from this with no problem, and no need for physical
>   
There's always things to improve, but yes, multi-part, multi-side games 
work (there are two switches you can use to go "forward" and "back" in a 
list of images)
> floppies?  I'm especially interested since this will work on a VIC-20,
> Plus/4, C-64, or C128!  It appears to be just what I need (an I'm scared to
>   
That is my philosophy.  I want to build items that are not just 
C64-specific.  The IDE+CF version will sprout support for IEEE-488 when 
I have time to build the prototype and write the firmware.
> say I think I need at least two if the price is right).
>   
Well, you'll have to judge that for yourself, but I have tried to price 
them to where folks can feel pretty good about the purchase.
> Also can I use a "MMC Replay" with the uIEC in the same system?  So that I
>   
I don't see why not, though I have not tested it.  uIEC is a standard 
IEC device, and I think MMC Replay allows such devices to be used.

Jim