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From: hcj@lzsc.ATT.COM (HC Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: PC-Ditto 2
Message-ID: <1571@lzsc.ATT.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 90 16:27:45 GMT
Organization: AT&T BL Middletown/Lincroft NJ USA
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OK, I have now received my PC-Ditto 2!
Its smarts is a pretty board with a Nec V30 and a slot for a 8087-2
Math Coprocessor.
Its connection to the Atari, is best described as DEPRESSING!
This is made using a PC board that has cable connector pins hanging off the
bottom that are supposed to "grip" the outside of the M68000.  Bear in 
mind that the M68000 pins are zinc or solder coated and are designed to
be soldered to with flux.  They work somewhat in a socket that grabs them
tightly.  The board supplied is a real cludge!

I have not been able to get it to work.

Unfortunately Avant-Garde is so peronoid over its connection to the 
68000 that there is no advise on detecting other bad components,
such as 2 cables and 2 boards.

Questions for others  who have got this bugger running:

1. If you just "pressed on" the adapter clip over the M68000, what have
	you done to keep a working connection.  Has it held up?

2. Has anyone attempted to just solder the thing on?

P.S.  I got this at half price.  I would not recommend that anyone
	pay full price unless it includes Installation and Guarantee
	by a Dealer.

Howard C. Johnson
ATT Bell Labs
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