TheRamboTX Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I'm also interested in buying this when it is finished! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foster Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'm on board as well. Let's hope this happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 So, this project seems to be dead, at least for the next few years? That's a shame. I was really looking forward to being able to play some new games on my ADAM. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I was interested in picking up an Adam and an SD drive. But I guess the SD drive won't see the light of day so I might as well skip the Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarisneo Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Any news on this project? This would be an amazing piece of hardware for the ADAM to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hate to bump this old thread, but I just got clued in on it. I too would be highly interested in such a device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telengard Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I'd buy one also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 The creator of this ADAM SD Drive (Else) hasn't been on AA since Sept. 2011. He was also developing a Horse Racing game for the ColecoVision and had progressed pretty far along with it as can be seen by the demos he made available in another thread. There are others who have stated that they are working on or looking into developing an SD Drive solution for the ADAM Computer, but so far no further word unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 What ever happened to this? Did it become the MicroFox VDD or is this different? Milli Else hasn't been around for years and as far as I know, the prototype he developed for himself is the only one in existence. With that said, Else's SD Drive was the inspiration behind the development of the MicroFox VDD a number of years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswift74 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Anyone know how to get in touch with Else? I'd be interested in the Horse Racing game being finished. Maybe one of the homebrew companies or other individuals making games could finish it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Nope. There are many talented programmers that could start their own version or disassemble the latest demo that Else made available, but there hasn't been the interest to date. Maybe one day soneone will take up this endeavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evener Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I really like the form factor of Else's solution. Has anyone been able to contact Else in the real world to determine if he's not coming back to gaming? I realize that he could very easily head back on his own if he wanted to, but wanted to ask nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I really like the form factor of Else's solution. Has anyone been able to contact Else in the real world to determine if he's not coming back to gaming? I realize that he could very easily head back on his own if he wanted to, but wanted to ask nonetheless. I tried to get in touch with him a couple of years ago when I started the CV Homebrew Tracker thread and any messages I sent to him via this forum or through any email addresses I found when unanswered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evener Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I tried to get in touch with him a couple of years ago when I started the CV Homebrew Tracker thread and any messages I sent to him via this forum or through any email addresses I found when unanswered. I saw over at colecovision.dk that there was a 4th image featuring Else's ADAM SD solution, this time in a prototype case. I didn't see that image here. Does anyone know the source of that image? http://www.colecovision.dk/derrick.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 When it comes right down to it, Else's SD Drive was a break thru and showed everyone that it could be done. His use of disk pairs (32 x 2 for 64 total disk images available) was limiting and the MicroFox Virtual Disk Drive (SD Drive) that is available for purchase through Adamcon is a huge improvement. The one advantage of Else's SD Drive solution is that it can emulate two disk drives at the same time compared to only one for the MicroFox unit. Checkout the MicroFox unit at: www.annhollowdreams.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTV1080P Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) When it comes right down to it, Else's SD Drive was a break thru and showed everyone that it could be done. His use of disk pairs (32 x 2 for 64 total disk images available) was limiting and the MicroFox Virtual Disk Drive (SD Drive) that is available for purchase through Adamcon is a huge improvement. The one advantage of Else's SD Drive solution is that it can emulate two disk drives at the same time compared to only one for the MicroFox unit. Checkout the MicroFox unit at: www.annhollowdreams.com So it sounds like the advantage of Else's unreleased full size SD drive is that one drive could be assigned disk drive #1 and #2 and then with one SD drive one could use two virtual disk drive images at the exact same time as long as those images were on the same SD card. I am also guessing that since the drive was a full size SD card that the lock switch acted like a virtual write protect switch that is found on 1.44MB 3.5 inch disks. Maybe Else's drive might also work like a virtual hard drive by being able to use the full 32GB of space on the SDHC card. Edited September 16, 2018 by HDTV1080P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 If you read through Else's descriptions of the capabilities, yes, his SD Drive could provide access to two disk images at the same time as disk drive #1 and #2. Also, it sounds like to disk images could continually grow in size with possibly the only limit on size being what EOS maxs out at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evener Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) When it comes right down to it, Else's SD Drive was a break thru and showed everyone that it could be done. His use of disk pairs (32 x 2 for 64 total disk images available) was limiting and the MicroFox Virtual Disk Drive (SD Drive) that is available for purchase through Adamcon is a huge improvement. The one advantage of Else's SD Drive solution is that it can emulate two disk drives at the same time compared to only one for the MicroFox unit. Checkout the MicroFox unit at: www.annhollowdreams.com I'm grateful that MicroFox has supported the Adam community with great products. My interest in Else's Adam SD solution is part curiosity - that such a cool product was shared with the community, including an ADAMCon, before he stepped away - and part interest in his unit's form factor and functionality. If his posts were simply scattered musing about a possible SD solution, I'd leave it there, but the fact he demoed and designed a working prototype with word that he was ready to begin assembling units, well, that's prompted me to see if the community can reconnect with Else. I've been in the hobby long enough to see people come and go for various reasons, including lost interest. If Else had declared "I'm done guys, so long and thanks for all the fish," then that's that, but in this case it seems like things were left up in the air. I agree that if someone doesn't log into AtariAge for 7 years, that's a deliberate decision, but if there's any possible chance of reconnecting with Else, I'd like to follow up on it. Edited September 17, 2018 by The Evener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Good luck trying to get in touch with Else. We've all tried to contact him,others with stronger ties than me to this community and have failed. He has his reasons but his success in making a SD drive for the ADAM inspired me to try. Had all the parts needed until Bob beat me to it Now they're just collecting dust in the closet along with my other stuff. The Micro Fox virtual drive is fantastic. Only plans I have at this point is making my Micro Fox drive look prettier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evener Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I know it's a long shot, but I have to try. If anyone is comfortable passing along Else's last known email or mailing address or on-line communities he might hang out in to me via PM, that would be great. If I'm missing a key detail that hasn't been publicly posted that would dissuade me from my quixotic quest, like some kind of run-in with members of the community that prompted him to leave for good, please let me know via PM as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 The Evener..... I can respect your desire to reach out and contact Else, but he's made a conscience effort to step away from the community for whatever personal reason of his own and you should respect that. Numerous people tried to reach out over the years to no avail, so that should be a good enough hint for all that he doesn't want to be bothered just like everyone hates to be bothered by telemarketer phone calls. Maybe one day he will decide to rejoin and reengage with the community, but until then.... everyone should put their efforts into supporting those that are here and are supporting us with products and services as MicroFox/Adamcon is doing. Just my two cents which you can't even get a gumball with anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I agree with Jim here. I'm sure he was inundated with messages when all this began and went as far as un-registering an email address he used a lot. We should respect his privacy. I know in the same circumstances I'd want to be left alone. Wouldn't be the first time we've seen someone not come back for years and all of a sudden one day you see a post from them on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten-four Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I think if you read #67 #68 and #69 could this be the reason. #67 is not good reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I think if you read #67 #68 and #69 could this be the reason. #67 is not good reading. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 The Evener..... I can respect your desire to reach out and contact Else, but he's made a conscience effort to step away from the community for whatever personal reason of his own and you should respect that. Agreed 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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