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gunrock
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Speculator

Post by gunrock » Tue Sep 27, 2022 1:50 pm

Potential good news folks, Tony Brewer, creator of the Speculator asked me on the Memorum forum (Memotech MTX forum), to post this:
Tony Brewer wrote: I joined the Tatung forum but I've been waiting a couple of days to be approved so I can't login. I might have some Einstein Speculator boards. Perhaps you could mention both points on the forum for me? Thanks.
Let him in quick! :D

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Re: Speculator

Post by MikeDHalliday » Tue Sep 27, 2022 1:56 pm

Oh Boy!
Ex owner of a real TC01 with Gotek boot drive and second drive, Joysticks, DAC hardware (Built but untested) and loads of manuals, books and mags. Living the emulation life now!

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Re: Speculator

Post by gunrock » Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:10 pm

I've pm'd @robheaton and @vanpeebles to see if they can let Tony on.

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Re: Speculator

Post by MikeDHalliday » Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:11 pm

Even if we can't/don't build them, we should be able to see how the board is constructed and reverse engineer a newer version?
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Re: Speculator

Post by gunrock » Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:51 pm

Well, I can't speak for Tony but he's joined this forum with aim of getting in touch with Speculator (would-be) users, so hopefully something positive comes of these interactions.

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Re: Speculator

Post by arcadesy » Tue Sep 27, 2022 10:24 pm

Exciting!😁 interesting bit of hardware!
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Re: Speculator

Post by Lardo Boffin » Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:28 pm

Sounds good!
TC-01 + einSDein + TM-01 + TK-02 + gotek

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Re: Speculator

Post by gunrock » Wed Sep 28, 2022 1:17 pm

Ok, Tony tells me he's still waiting for approval and that he has Silicon disc boards to shift.

I've PM'd vanpeebles and robheaton, are there other admins that can approve his join request?

Edit: seems only those two are admins. I've also messaged vanpeebles via Bordersdown forum where he is a member but hasn't visited there for a while.

Edit2: also commented on an Einstein 256 video on his youtube channel asking him to check here. Maybe it will work, (like the bat-signal in the Arctic Circle in August ;) )

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Re: Speculator

Post by vanpeebles » Wed Sep 28, 2022 2:21 pm

batsignal worked :D

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Re: Speculator

Post by Tony Brewer » Wed Sep 28, 2022 2:45 pm

Hello, I designed and made the Einstein Speculator (based on my Memotech MTX Speculator) and the Silicon Disc. I think I have a few Speculator boards and I know I have lots of bare Silicon Disc PCBs. All my Einstein stuff is packed away in boxes and it might take a day or two to extract it.

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