That wouldn't fit with the in-your-pocket idea. It also adds more component size & cost. Having more than 1 interface (e.g. an usb port *aswell* as a cartridge slot) doesn't really make sense either. Memory isn't connected through it anyways, it'll be too slow, and what's left can just as well be connected through USB. Also the availability of usb devices is high, think about usb printers, scanners, mouses, keyboards, webcams, harddisks, cd-burners, etcetera.
USB is quite ok, and don't forget, we're talking about USB 2.0 here, which is fast as hell. Basically the only difference with an MSX-like slot is the connector size and it being serial. There can still be 2 'slots', and every slot can be expanded aswell :). Plus that it is more standard. If a manufacturer creates an USB device it can be used not only on the 'one-chip-msx', but also on PC, Mac, etc. if applicable. A seperate nonstandard interface would shy away manufacturers aswell as end-users. And *if* you want a computer with a cartridge slot, sure, why not? Wire the usb to cartridge internally and put the cartridge slot in the box aswell. As long as the hardware handles the cart -> usb conversion everything should be transparant for the end user. It has been clear for some time already that the idea behind the one-chip-msx is not 'just another msx', but a computer with the msx philisophy, however adapted to the current time. USB makes quite a logical choice, and everyone who likes standards should agree with that, imho. ~Grauw ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ivan Latorre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [MSX] MSX without slots? > N�stor Soriano escribi�: > > >> USB can reach up to 12 Mbps, so, if a clever protocol > >>is designed, the entire cartridge bus can be emulated over the > >>USB cable. > >> > >> > > > >I agree. I don't say that connecting slots through an USB port is a bad > >idea. I just say that slots must not be optional. > > > I do agree with Nestor. For me the "essence" of the system is its logo > and the slot cartridges. > > I think that it is not very difficult to design a new cartridge slot > (with more than 50 pins and maybe of the same size for instance) where > you can insert old MSX carts. > > Greets > > _______________________________________________ > MSX mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Info page: http://lists.stack.nl/mailman/listinfo/msx > _______________________________________________ MSX mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Info page: http://lists.stack.nl/mailman/listinfo/msx
