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From: enwall@apple.com (Tim Enwall)
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Subject: Re: Where can I get nubus prototype boards?
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Date: 7 Jun 90 16:50:33 GMT
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In article <1938@nisca.ircc.ohio-state.edu> 
hayes@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Patrick W. Hayes) writes:
> Where can I get nubus prototype boards?

Apple has something called the "Macintosh Coprocessor Platform" upon which 
several of our communications cards are built.  They all have a 68000, 
some RAM, ROM and Nubus ASICs on board.  There's also about 40 square 
inches for anything a developer might want to put on them.  (so for our 
boards, we put a tokenring chipset on, some SCCs for the serial card, 
etc...).  There's also an operating system (multi-tasking, real-time) 
which runs on the 68000 called "A/ROSE".

All of this is available from the Apple Programmers and Developers 
Association (APDA).  Phone Number is (800) 282-APDA.  If they claim they 
don't have such a thing, be persistent -- the package went to them two 
weeks ago.

It's a great way to start because so much has been done for you.  Anyway, 
this might be an option for you.

Hope this is helpful.

Tim Enwall,
Developer Technical Support neophyte.

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