Den Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:23:54 +0200 skrev silverdr@wfmh.org.pl: > > > On 2018-09-13, at 07:42, Baltissen, GJPAA (Ruud) > > <ruud.baltissen@apg.nl> wrote: > > > >> if a 6526 clone would be simple - we'd have one by now > > > > I see it in a different way: if there was a demand for the 6526, we > > would have one by now. > > > > Take the PLA as example: there was demand for it and one or more > > guys cam with the EPROM solution and others various CPLD > > replacements. So IMHO as soon there is a real demand for it, > > somebody will create a replacement. > > The real demand is there. The replacements will eventually start to > show once the prices of refurbished CIAs start exceeding the cost of > a replacement BOM plus something for the effort. As of now, this is > not the case yet. And the reason for PLA replacements being now > available in abundance is that PLA is way easier and cheaper to build. The sad thing is that nowdays a C64 seems to be worth more as known-good parts than as a functioning computer. At least the ebay prices for a known good VIC-II and a known-good SID together is higher than a C64 (without any accessories) is worth here in Sweden. -- (\_/) Copy the bunny to your mails to help (O.o) him achieve world domination. (> <) Come join the dark side. /_|_\ We have cookies.Received on 2018-09-14 04:02:06
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