ericmcg@pnet91.cts.com (Eric Mcgillicuddy) (06/01/91)
Isuppose a hardware chassis connected to the LC's PDS slot could be done, but it would require a power supply, lots of glue logic and case that matches the LC's styling. That's just hardware. The software would have to account for the seven "slots" already provided by the LC, it would have to allow the firmware of the cards access to the IIe card's 6502 so that the card will continue to work. The big question is why? The whole thing will be about the size of an Apple II (7/8 of the size of a GS for instance), so desk space will be saved particularly. Why would the MAc have to be present? The Apple II is running the software and doing the Work, the Mac is just there to put the text in a window. If it was needed to manipulate the data, then why not just network the two systems together (or serial transfer the data)? This is a standard available currently and is easier and more flexible than a hardware solution. I don't think Apple II hardware compatibility is practical on an LC. However it is on a GS. UUCP: bkj386!pnet91!ericmcg INET: ericmcg@pnet91.cts.com