Yay, another one.

This one has socketed chips so no problem, I've got a programmer what could go wrong.

Well my newer PC has no parallel printer port.

OK i'll fire the old PC up under the bench.

Pop bang went the PSU.
I've replaced 3 with the junk ones i've got & just about managed to get it to boot.
The BIOS screen is all messed up.

OK then i'll get a USB to parallel lead.
Checks usual suppliers, nope.
Checks electronics retailer, they have one, but not at the 3 stores half an hour away.
Ah it's not a DB25 parallel it's a Centronics plug.

Bloody marvelous.

Search online again for the usual electronic gadget suppliers.
Nope nothing.
Search for USB DB25 and they decide to list DAB radios.


I have found a local PC store now that lists them and is half an hour away, so we'll have to see in the morning.

That little lot has taken me 8 hours upto now.


Sometimes i wonder why i bother :-)


Mitch
Terminal Crazy