Date   : Sat, 27 Aug 2005 15:58:40 +0100
From   : Rob <robert@...>
Subject: Re: Econet-Ethernet bridge update

At 13:21 27/08/2005, Phil Blundell wrote:

>I put a couple of pictures of the board at:
>
>http://handhelds.org/~pb/bridge/bridge.jpg
>http://handhelds.org/~pb/bridge/bridge_with_econet.jpg

Wow ... and congratulations; that was fast!


>I've played with the hardware a bit, and it seems to be working OK so
>far.  I had to make one change to the way the ADLC is accessed, which is
>the green wire that you can see between two pins on the CPU.  The
>multicoloured ribbon cable that's connected to the middle of the board
>is a serial interface for debugging.
>
>Want to help write the software?  If so, let me know and I'll send you a
>unit.

Whilst I would love to, and I reckon I could do a reasonable job were it in 
6502, the Amtel chip is a new one on me, so there would be a learning curve 
that would probably make other people better to help, first-off.

I've Pulled some docs on the chip down though, to read through.  Most of 
the last 15 years I've spent writing code in a COBOL derivative 
(structured, with windows and relational database support, but still 
COBOL!) so I'm still struggling with the likes of C++ and feel more comfy 
with simpler, or lower level languages..  However, if you get stuck for 
help, I can definitely assist with testing/debugging, etc, esp. on the 
econet side: I've certainly got enough kit here to set up isolated econet & 
ethernet LANs, with suitable machines etc., as needed.  And I want one when 
it's finished...!

Rob.