Re: Ultimax questions

From: silverdr_at_wfmh.org.pl
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 23:58:31 +0200
Message-Id: <619ACFB7-D070-4674-B2E7-334793E157FA@wfmh.org.pl>
On 2013-10-21, at 20:15, Gerrit Heitsch wrote:
>>> And while we are at it, was there ever one created for Plus/4? :-)
>> 
>> I'm happy to help (I think I have a ULP that can create the 50 pin
>> connector), but which cart case would one use for the dimensions of the
>> PCB?
> 
> The problem with the 264 series is that the connector doesn't use the normal 2.54mm (1/10") spacing but 2mm.

Why is that a problem? I believe mechanical (noun) is more of a problem. Was there a kind of standard cart case for the 264s?

> Whoever had that bright idea?

Those who thought putting mini-DIN (and effectively cutting the whole joystick market off the 264s) was a brilliant thing to do?

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