Re: [N8VEM-S100:5906] FW: S100 prototype boards

[Todd Goodman <tacom...@gmail.com>]

Just to add to John's email (and you may have already seen this page)
but http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/page/35044530/PCB%20Inventory
contains a list of boards that are currently available and the contact
information of the person who has them.

Todd

On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 11:09 PM, John Monahan <mon...@vitasoft.org> wrote:
> Hi Ian, welcome to the group.
>
> We are a hobby based group of people (spread actually around the world these
> days),  that collect and build S100 boards (and some other board
> configurations as well).    There is no central organization or person “in
> charge”.  I and a few others design and produce new S100 boards (at our own
> expense) and when done, typically do a “group purchase” of a new board.
> These are bare boards which must then be stocked with chips etc.  Typically
> I provide basic build/testing instructions and if needed, basic software.
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> This process has now being going on for a few years with the number of
> boards well into the 100’s.   The major ones are listed here:-
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> http://s100computers.com/My%20System%20Index%20Page.htm
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> In many cases updated versions of the boards were/are being made.
> Unfortunately it is difficult for new people like you to get started since
> many by now already have the basic starting boards.
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> However from time to time a new “run” of an old board is done.  It needs
> somebody to organize and arrange a run.  This is more trouble than you might
> think.  The boards are usually made by a (Chinese) group call PCBCart for
> us.   The required Gerber files are available at the bottom of each board’s
> description on the S100Computers web page or here:-
>
> http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/browse/#view=ViewFolder&param=S-100%20Boards
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> To get you started it is probably best you follow this forum
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> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/n8vem-s100
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> From time to time a board run is proposed by a member.  Later when you are
> more experienced, you could start one yourself.
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> Hope the above helps.
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> John
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> Subject: [N8VEM-S100:5897] FW: S100 prototype boards
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> From: im...@doctors.org.uk [mailto:im...@doctors.org.uk]
> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 10:29 PM
> To: LYN...@YAHOO.COM
> Subject: S100 prototype boards
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> Hello,
>
> I have visited your S100 computer site and am interested in buying at least
> 2 S100 prototype boards from you. Are they around US$20 each and how much is
> postage to London, England?
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> Have you got any in stock at present?
>
> I have a fully working Vector 3 system and am keen on designing some
> hardware interfaces.
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> Thank you and best regards,
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> Ian
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