Re: NOVRAMs (X2212, X22C12)

ugh, that's depressing. Don't the NOVRAM's also use some sort of special
read/write sequence or does the CPU just read and write as normal to them. I was
just wondering in case some sort of substitution would have to be made
eventually.
  I suppose that with in-home use the 3 that I have should last about forever
tho ehh?

Clay Cowgill wrote:
>
> Just an FYI,
>
> Looks like the Xicor X22C12 (the replacement for the X2212 that's used to
> keep settings on Star Wars and maybe other Atari games) has quietly gone
> EOL. (End Of Life) Lifetime buy was 12/20/1999 for any quantity orders and
> last shipments will be 3/20/2000.
>
> They'll be in distribution for a while, but after that it'll be brokers and
> surplus only.
>
> (Not a huge deal, but worth keeping in mind.)
>
> -Clay
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