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from: sicklittlemonkey
date: 2009-02-06 09:12:16
subject: Re: Poor-man`s Catweasel

On Feb 6, 1:05=A0pm, Alex Freed  wrote:
> Here is how I see it. You connect a standard disk drive and capture raw
> data via USB to a PC. A PC program analyzes the data and stores in some
> format (TBD) on an SD card on the same board. USB is disconnected,
> another 20 pin ribbon cable plugged into a Disk ][ card and a floppy is
> emulated.

What you've described is basically a super-SVD, and I like it a lot!

The thing is that the "simple matter of software" on the analysis side
suddenly strays into the domain of powerful modern development
environments and the legion of coders that use them (e.g. me). Sure, I
used to sling 6502 assembly for a living, but track analysis is easier
in Java. ;-)

Maybe this could plug into a smartport or 3.5 drive port too?

Cheers,
Nick.
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