RE: C64 w/No Original Silicon!!!!

From: Bo Zimmerman (bo_at_zimmers.net)
Date: 2001-05-11 08:48:40

Damn.  And you're up at 1:18 am.  What a trooper. :)

A user port for EPROM programmers, geoCables, old C= modems, etc. would be
very useful.  Dual SIDs would be great.. mapping the second at D700 for
Stereo SidPlayer compatibility.  Also, if the C= equivalent of "Expanded
Memory" could be simulated, this would also grant instant compatibility with
some very quality legacy software.  Of course, I am talking about 17XX REU
simulation.

Next generation?  Heck.. an external SCSI port!  To be honest though,
bumping the speed and video capabilities, and expanding the addressable RAM,
in addition to certain hardware compatibility, is more than enough to get me
to upgrade...

What is the case going to look like?

And more importantly, will we see this demoed this month at the Louisville
expo?

Wondering why the heck HE is up this late,
- Bo Zimmerman


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-cbm-hackers@dot.tml.hut.fi
[mailto:owner-cbm-hackers@dot.tml.hut.fi]On Behalf Of Jeri Ellsworth
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 1:18 AM
To: cbm-hackers@dot.tml.hut.fi
Subject: C64 w/No Original Silicon!!!!


Hi All,
  Yesterday I successfully fired up a c64 compatible
machine that has none of the original Commodore chips.

  I've recreated the CIA's, PLA, and VIC(I haven't
tried the SID yet) in programmable logic.  It also
uses a 65c816 that is asynchronous to the video, ps-2
mouse, keyboard, vga monitor, iec serial port and
sdram.
  At the risk of upsetting people on this list I would
like some feedback on what people would like in a next
generation C= compatible machine.
  I will post some pictures tomorrow evening on my web
site after I dig out the web cam.

Jeri




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