Dear obsoletes,
We are proud to announce the development of ObsoNET, an Ethernet card for MSX. The
developers are Daniel Berdugo (hardware design and manufacturing) and Nestor Soriano
(software). In this moment we have already a working prototype and the software
development has started.
ObsoNET will be a 10Base-T card, Konami cartridge sized and with RJ45
connector. It will have a BIOS with routines to send and receive packets,
as well as for basic configuration tasks. The BIOS will be stored on a
Flash memory, so it will be easily updateable. There will be enough free
space on the Flash so an adapted DOS 2 or any other useful software can
be installed on it in the future.
Besides, an ad-hoc version of InterNestor Lite for ObsoNET will be developped, which
will be compatible with the existing version at the IP and higher levels.
If everything goes well, we hope to have an initial release of 20 cards ready for the
next Barcelona meeting on october 31th. The price has not been decided yet, but it
will be probably around 40 euros.
We would appreciate your comments about your interest on ObsoNET, mainly to know
whether the quantity of the initial release is appropriate or too big/small. Happy
obsolescence!
*** XXVI MSX USERS MEETING IN BARCELONA: OCTOBER 31th 2004 ***
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Konami Man - AKA Nestor Soriano (^^)v
http://www.konamiman.com - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ#: 18281450
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