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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> In a message dated 16/02/2007 10:52:22 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Recent issue of Nuts & Volts has article by Jan Axelson.
>> She writes about "USBwiz" from GHI Electronics. Priced
>> at about $50, allows serial to USB communication. Her
>> site is Lvr.com and ghi is at ghielectronics.com
>
>> Any opinions as to whether QL could work with USBwiz ?
>
> Herb Schaaf
>
>
> Unindented reply:
> This is the sort of development that should be do able. The device can be
> driven by I2C commands, the hardware connections are well documented, it is
> designed for hobbyists, drivers in C are provided, the suppliers claim it can
> be
> driven by any processor including motoralla. I2C drivers of a type exist for
> the QL for the Minerva ROM. no doubt there would be work to do to make it
> happen but less than designing bespoke hardware from the ground up.
>
> UK suppliers have it on sale for £30 a piece with development rigs for £150
> - a lot less than the £1000s suggested before.
The hardware interface is the *easy* bit.
Does anyone have the expertise/time to write drivers?
Tony
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