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From: cdimick@javelin.es.com (Clint Dimick)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Digital Score Board
Keywords: LED score
Message-ID: <1991Jan23.005318.916@javelin.es.com>
Date: 23 Jan 91 00:53:18 GMT
References: <1991Jan19.023554.13903@javelin.es.com> <4737@acorn.co.uk>
Reply-To: cdimick@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah
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agodwin@acorn.co.uk (Adrian Godwin) writes:

>Don't do it ! It's like replacing the hands of an antique clock with 'a modern, LED
>display'! The charm of a pinball machine is in the vibration you feel from all those
>solenoids clunking away - and the electromechanical counters are just as important
>as the buffers. It was a sad day when the manufacturers started updating them. If
>you have a REAL pinball machine, restore and cherish it - don't ruin it!

>-adrian

I would normally agree with you, but in this case, the old machine is in really
sad shape.  It was purchased by some copier repairman before my friend got
it, and had done some extensive damage to it.  Included in this list are the
drilling of new holes throughout the playfield, removal of 2 sets of flippers,
attempted addition of more slingshot bumpers, and total scratch-up of the
original playfield art.  Basically, the thing will be used for a case, legs,
and plunger.  He plans on replacing the entire playfield with a new board
and starting the design from scratch.  Lastest development: use an old Apple
][e for the driver.  Any suggestions, comments on this?  To me, it would seem
that the Apple could handle the switch detection, but does there exist any
type of I/O card capable of handling some 30 switches?  Could the scoring
display be controlled by the Apple as well?
 
		- Clint
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