Plug-n-Play for vintage machines?

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Vincent Slyngstad wrote:
> From: "der Mouse" Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 3:54 PM
>> Personally, I prefer jumpers to soft config for two reasons.
> 
> What I love about jumpers is that they last.  I can bring up a machine 
> that hasn't been operational in years and not worry about the correct 
> values for all the settings that the "hardware" has forgotten.

I've always preferred dip switches over jumpers.

Peace...  Sridhar