Done unless someone has an idea
Well, I have tried to use the Express Cart, I assume it works, I cannot get it to work. In fact with the cartridge as I have it I cannot get it to slot into any machine I have. Be it 800xl or 800 etc..
I am open to suggestions.. if you read the express cart thread, I have tried a bunch of stuff. I cannot run it in the 800xl without the cart around it, for fear of shorting things out, But no matter all the Jiggering I try - and I tried for over 20mins tonight.. I cannot get it to slot in. why? cannot say.. there is really nothing holding the board into the case, so maybe my attempts to get it is cocking it? shifting it? I dont know. On my 800 I put it in without a case.. it will boot but only to a loading config file, and nothing more.
SO if anyone wants it. I was trying to support and be involved in the community, but for the amount I use my 8-bit to bbs - this is wAAY too much work. If its pop it in and go.. great.. this is so much frustration.
For my naked carts on my 800XL I usually prop the doors open with a pencil eraser. For my Amis supplied case it works fine in my 8 bits, but I don't have an 800 any longer (another A8 regret). The board sites a little loose, but I apply pressure to the case, by squeezing it, when I slot it, it seems to work without much fuss. This is not unlike some of the recent A8 homebrew games that come on cart...