Update PIC on Minimig

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HenryCase wrote:

TheDaddy wrote:
So to reduce costs and bring down the final price these are the things that I have been forced to drop:

1) The switches for the reset and menu buttons..............gone :-(

TheDaddy, I think it is very sensible of you to try and reduce the cost of the case. However, I would not get rid of the switches for reset and menu buttons. It is the difference between having a Minimig box and a proper Minimig case, so please reconsider.

How Unamiga... Should not these functions be performed by the keyboard as is the Amiga way? I think so ;-)

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HenryCase wrote:

bloodline wrote:
How Unamiga... Should not these functions be performed by the keyboard as is the Amiga way? I think so ;-)

D'oh! Got me there! However, I think my point still stands, as what happens when you create HDL-Megadrive for Minimig? No three finger salutes then eh?!  ;-)

Very good point... Perhaps the PIC should handle such functions, thus the keyboard would always offer a menu and reset option.

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HenryCase wrote:

bloodline wrote:

HenryCase wrote:

bloodline wrote:
How Unamiga... Should not these functions be performed by the keyboard as is the Amiga way? I think so ;-)

D'oh! Got me there! However, I think my point still stands, as what happens when you create HDL-Megadrive for Minimig? No three finger salutes then eh?!  ;-)

Very good point... Perhaps the PIC should handle such functions, thus the keyboard would always offer a menu and reset option.

That's a possibility, but it means keeping a keyboard plugged in all the time. What about when you want to take your Minimig around to your friends house to play a few games? Keyboard is a bit unnecessary then, you should be able to just have joysticks/joypads and the main Minimig unit itself. Which requires that you can use the Menu and Reset buttons on the Minimig, preferably without removing the case.

Then you should by the MiniMIG console case :-D If/when I get a MiniMIG I plan only to run it as an Aaiga...