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From: zeus <zeus@o...>
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 14:52:07 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Re: OPENPPC>: Re: [openppc] Future of openppc.org and openppc.com domains
On Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Alan Grimes wrote:
> The Hard disk controller should not be on the motherboard.
> The Floppy controller should not be on the motherboard.
> The legacy IO ports should not be on the motherboard.
> USB is a bus therefore it does belong on the motherboard.
> Sound should not be on the motherboard.
> Analog game-port should not be on the motherboard.
I always searched a mb like this, but they don't want to produce...
> MIDI is a type of bus therefore it should be on the motherboard. (I have
> my machine rigged to a Roland SoundCanvas. SWEET!!)
this is a little subjective, isn't it? ;>
btw midi is a serial interface exacly like the legacy ones...
I think that on the mb there will be only cpu/memory block and expansion
buses... PCI,AGP more an i2c bus on witch put also the rtc..
All the other pieces on boards (the keyboard will be plugged in a usb
interface...)
> All your motherboard needs are good buses and a clean design. Build it
and a loooot of pci slots!!! :>
> and I'll buy... as soon as I can figure out how to make some money. =P
uhmm... It looks like I am not the only with permanent money problems...
;)
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