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RE: AVOS-PC-FC-194x
We've
been producing AccuVotes with only one (1) 128KB ROM for the last two (2)
years. For the sake of being comprehensive, Guy Lancaster has always
provided the hex code in both a 64KB format and a 128KB format, which we
subsequently archive. But we have only used the 128KB format for
production and upgrades unless state certification demanded that 64KB ROMs
be used. I only recall one account in Virginia that was a stickler for
that (but that was for a 1.94f version.) If we want to standardize on
a ROM chip size, then a suggestion would be to only provide the code in a
128KB ROM format, as this has been the standard ROM chip size for some
time.
Currently, there are more 128KB ROMs out there than 64KB. Back in
October 1999, in preparation for the time when 2.0.0 would be released and would
probably require two (2) 128KB ROMs, we thought it prudent to supply
1.94w in a single 128KB ROM chip, so that upgrades to 2.0.0 could utilized
recycled ROMs instead of throwing away 64KB ROMs and replacing them with 128KB
ROMs. Any AccuVote in the field with 1.94w firmware has a 128KB ROM
chip.
Ian
It should be possible. One concern I have is the
proliferation of product variations we have here though. We already have
1.94x-PC-FC. Now we are going to have 1.94x-PC-FC-128 and
1.94x-PC-FC-64. I would feel a lot more comfortable with the
idea if you were suggesting we make a one-time switch to the 128KB
format, but I imagine that is not practical given the number of 64KB ROMs out
there.
Anyway, its not a
bad idea. Perhaps we can put this into 1.96.2 if/when it sees the light
of day.
Ken
It
would be greatly appreciated if the code could be made to fit onto one (1)
128KB ROM chip. It saves on materials and it saves on labor to create
the ROMs.
Ian
-----Original
Message-----
From: owner-support@gesn.com
[mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of Ken Clark
Sent:
September 17, 2001 6:28 PM
To: support@gesn.com
Subject:
RE: AVOS-PC-FC-194x
Same as always
for 1.9[456] releases: both A&B will fit on 64kbyte chips.
You can of course burn the same hex files onto larger chips if
you like. If they are using the bigger clock chip, you can use
128kbyte chips.
Ken
What are the chip sizes for this release?
Ian
AccuVote OS Precinct Count French Canadian
1.94x is ready. Its in the AVOSFix directory. The firmware
checksums are A:6A32 B:92E9.
AVOS-PC-FC-194x.zip obhrt4iypfndh