[Coco] CoCo Hardware License Re: eBay madness?

[James Hrubik]

Cool idea.  I vote that part of the requirement be that the test be  
taken at a Radio Shack store <G>.


On May 8, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Steve Bjork wrote:

> You could always build your own digital to analog joystick  
> interface for less than $10.
>
> Yes, I know not everyone could build their own.  But maybe that  
> should be your test on your hardware skills?  I watch too many CoCo  
> users open up a CoCo and only to make things a lot worse.  Maybe  
> you need a License before you work on a CoCo?
>
> Hear me out.  HAMs are another hobbyist group (and FCC) that  
> require a license to get on the air.  They do this so everyone  
> knows how share the air waves without causing problems.  As part of  
> this, you need the skills to keep the equipment in tune and running  
> well.
>
> Well, License idea maybe a bit too strong.  But we should come with  
> a few guidelines for our fellow CoCo users on what hardware skills  
> are needed for taking on a hardware task on our beloved Coco.
>
> After all, there are very few WORKING CoCos left out in the wild.
>
> Be it real or joking, let's hear your guidelines.
>
> Steve (Hi-Res Joystick Interface) Bjork
>
> On 5/8/2011 1:28 PM, Brian Blake wrote:
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
>> ViewItem&item=140544541950&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156
>>
>> Still a little time to go up... I got mine a year ago for $14...  
>> You could
>> make one with theother_bob's circuit and a piece of stripboard for  
>> far less.
>>
>> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
>> ViewItem&item=140544541950&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156>
>>
>
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