Chris Smolinski wrote: >Well, I spent a few more hours playing around with the simple ADB code I >posted to the list earlier, and have made a few improvements: > .................. SNIP............ > >Anyone know how Apple handles requests to license use of the ADB bus (they >apparently have a patent on it). It is just a formality (fill in a form)? >Or do they want big bucks $$$ too? I'd like to market a cheap >analog/digital I/O device for the Mac using the ADB for the interface. > > .................. SNIP............ Apple charges a one time $50 license for ADB. The give you several documents regarding the low level timing of ADB which is different from Inside Mac. You need to contact someone in the Developer Services group. In addition to supporting an initial address (which you have as 6), you need to have your own handler ID (which Apple assigns). Hope it helps, eric