Re: about the plus4

From: Gerrit Heitsch <*gerrit_at_laosinh.s.bawue.de*> Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:20:29 +0200 Message-ID: <4F98163D.2030601@laosinh.s.bawue.de> · gerrit_at_laosinh.s.bawue.de

On 04/25/2012 12:52 AM, Jim Brain wrote:
> On 4/24/2012 3:34 PM, Bil Herd wrote:
>> It also may have still been called the 264 at this point.
> Which brings up:
>
> I want to better understand the funky expansion port connector rationale.
>
> I understand the mini-din rationale (minimal room for connectors on back
> of C116)
> But, did moving from .1" to .08" spacing on 44 pin connector really
> create that much value?

Yes... since the 264 series uses a 50 pin connector in what looks like 
the same space as the 44pin connector of the C64, allowing C= to use the 
same steel bracket for the port.

  Gerrit

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