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From: rat@madnix.UUCP (David Douthitt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Laser 128
Message-ID: <475@madnix.UUCP>
Date: 8 Feb 89 23:19:18 GMT
References: <8902061908.AA19635@wpi|
Reply-To: rat@madnix.UUCP (David Douthitt)
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Organization: ARP Software, Madison, WI
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In article <8902061908.AA19635@wpi|  GREYELF@WPI.BITNET writes:
| An interesting fact is that the original Laser 128s, (the oldest)  had
| a provision for a Z80 coprocessor, all the hardware, and the timing
| signals already on  the board.  All a person had to do was buy a Z80
| and install it (from the Laser tech. specs.).
              [...]

| We could have a had a no-slot CPM card for $5!!!!!
| 
| But not enough demand  I suppose.

Seems to me that a German Apple clone called the Basis 108 came with a CP/M
card pre-installed.  I suppose this could constitute a no-slot CPM card.

      [david]

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