All: Over the weekend I finalized the latest release of the Altair32 Emulator. This latest version - two years in development - wraps-up a string of changes to the emulation and adds some new emulated hardware: a Z80 CPU core, emulation of the Cromemco Dazzler, and, the best of all, support for the Altair32 Front Panel (another project of mine). The Altair32 Front Panel was introduced at VCFe two weeks ago and is a USB-based peripheral for the PC that enables one to interact with the Emulator as if at a real Altair. The Front Panel is a full-sized replica of the original Altair 8800 front panel. The dress panel I created can even be used as a replacement for a real 8800. The Front Panel should be ready for sale in the next 60 days after performing some last-minute optimizations to reduce manufacturing costs. As part of this, I have launched a new Web site specifically for the Altair32: http://www.altair32.com <http://www.altair32.com/> which also has a support bulletin board. In the Announcements section of the BBS, there is a short survey to gauge interest in the front panel. Of course, feel free to send me any questions. The picture on the index page of the site is the actual front panel (with the exception of the name plate strip, which I haven't made yet). Enjoy the emulator. Rich Rich Cini Collector of classic computers Build Master for the Altair32 Emulation Project Web site: <http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/> http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/ /************************************************************/