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From: raybutts@netcom.com (Orville R. Butts)
Subject: Need a $25 32K 68HC11 computer?
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Date: Wed, 12 Oct 1994 00:07:34 GMT
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Would there be a market for a very small 68HC11 computer
with 32K of extended ram (1 9/16" by 2 5/16" by 5/8") for
about $35.- ?

I am a retired EE with lots of experience in hand wiring
small single board computers for emulators. Last year I got
into robotics and developed a very small 68HC11 computer
configuration and software for a 1/18th scale formula one
line following racer. Since the racers are compete, I have
quite a bit of spare time, and I like to build tiny
computers. I figure I could probably do about two a week.

I would prefer to make the computers available without the
processor and ram so the user could make his own selection
based on his needs. This would make the price about $25.-.
Thats without processor and ram. I wouldn't be making
anything above expenses, but it would keep me busy.

I've only built one of this particular layout and I haven't
definately decided to do this yet, so it would take time to
get parts and make up schematics and specs. If anyone is
interested, let me know and we'll see what happens. E-mail
responses would be preferred.

Ray Butts
raybutts@netcom.com

