[time-nuts] HP8568B firware eproms anyone ?

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <4536A251.4090009 at febo.com>, John Ackermann N8UR writes:
>Poul-Henning Kamp said the following on 10/18/2006 05:48 PM:
>
>> I'm not sure if the firmware of the 8566B is different from the 8568B,
>> anyone know ?
>
>I'm pretty sure that the '66 firmware is different than the '68, or I'd
>offer to copy mine for you.

I would expect so, but on the other hand wouldn't be surprised if they
were the same.

>> I think this is the second report of eprom failures I recall on the
>> list, should we start to make a EEPROM library for futures sake ?
>
>That's not a bad idea, though it does unfortunately raise copyright
>concerns...

Not as long as the firmware is used only in original HP equipment.

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