21 Nov
2006
21 Nov
'06
3:46 p.m.
From: "9000 VAX" <vax9000 at gmail.com>
On 11/21/06, Chris M <chrism3667 at yahoo.com>
wrote:
The idea, I thought, was to re-implement some of the old
CPU chips with FPGAs, then wire the FPGA into the vintage
(or replica) gear to get/keep it working.
I do believe that just implementing an FPGA CPU and hooking
it straight to your LCD and keyboard is essentially equivalent
to running a software emulator (only much slower).
Vince
What's with the "dangerous"?? If
you have an old
unit, and would like to see it operational for years
to come, what's the problem with using such
replacements (if available)?
And frankly what's wrong with an emulation? If it
works, fulfills a need, what's the problem?
The danger is that the real hardware is then trashed.