> Now what about the possibility to make *own* interface boards
> that works with the "Dwarf bus" ? Would that be free or will
> there be some kind of licensing to use that part of your
> design in a "3-part" design ?

I don't think assigning a function to 10 pins in a fairly obvious way
can be claimed as intellectual property. And it probably would help me
sell processor boards if other people make and/or market peripheral
boards. And the pin assignment was copied from an existing Atmel board
anyway, which was already copied to other AVR-boards. So feel free to do
so. The connector is the very common 10-pin shrouded type.

> The "C020", that's the flat cable between the CPU board and the
> peripheral boards, right ?

Correct. Note that I have no objections whatsoever to anyone making his
own cables. But some customers insist on buying everything, presumably
it gives them a better position towards their boss (and me) if something
does not work.

> The Wisp628 connector on the DB016/DB008, is that for the usuable
> "game port cable" that you can pull from an old sound card ?

It is the same type of cable, but what you buy was not salvaged from an
old computer.

> I'm probably going to order a DB016 (or DB008 if available/orderable)
> kit and some other stuff, I'll take that to a private communication...

I'll probably hear from you. I quick check of my stock showed one DB001
and three DB008 PCBs. DB008 is usefull only when you have a matching LCD
(I seem to recall you have some LCDs :).

Wouter van Ooijen

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