1st stage loader for IMSAI - need ascii to binary conversion

[Gordon JC Pearce]

On Wed, 2008-02-27 at 22:57 +0000, Tony Duell wrote:
> > 
> > On 26 Feb 2008 at 19:57, Tony Duell wrote:
> > 
> > > Argh!. I grew up learning to design solutions to problems, rather than 
> > > throw microcontrollers at them in the hope they'd go away.
> > 
> > Aw, Tony, a little 8 pin PIC or an ATiny can do this with no 
> > additional active packages.  The algorithm can be tweaked with no 
> > component changes.
> 
> No _new_ components, but you still have to reprogram the microcontroller 
> (which may involve pulling it from the board..). Personally, I'd rather 
> change some R's and C's

I've got microcontrollers.  I've got tools to deal with
microcontrollers.  I don't have any NE567s or pot cores left.  Never
mind if something is particularly suitable, I use what I've got.

Gordon