Hi guys,
Just in time for Christmas! Here's my latest C64/128 project.
The FB-NET is yet another Ethernet adapter for the C64/128 that's compatible with both the RR-Net and TFE (The Final Ethernet).
Any of the following memory addresses can be selected using two jumpers.
$DE00, $DE08, $DF00, $DF08.
I was inspired by the TFE project.
http://www.dunkels.com/adam/tfe/
However, I'm using a different embedded NIC. It's from Olimex and the part number is CS8900A-H
http://www.olimex.com/dev/cs8900a-h.html
My cartridge is basically a "sub board" that interfaces the Olimex CS8900A-H to the C64/128.
There's no soldering required. You simply plug the Olimex CS8900A-H into my cartridge board.
Since Olimex have a number of worldwide distributors for their products, my thinking was that users would purchase the CS8900A-H from Olimex and the FB-NET sub board from me.
It not cost effective for me to purchase a heap of these boards from Olimex, pay shippings costs and then resell these assembled. This allows me to sell the FB-NET boards as cheap as possible and keep the postage costs down since I can send these as normal letters (no parcels) due to the small size.
What do you guys think?
Cheers
Fotios