Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
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Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
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Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#2I love this project but I’m tired of hearing about it until the next story is that I can buy it.
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#3Cool! Looks like it's FPGA-based. Here's some of the source for the CPU, I think: https://github.com/MEGA65/mega65-core/tree/master/src/verilo...
Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#4I love this project but I’m tired of hearing about it until the next story is that I can buy it.
It is still in beta test and they have a free emulator and the ROM is open source. It is a Commodore 65 clone, which is like a cross between an Amiga and Commodore 64. It has Amiga graphics and sound. It also has a C64 mode.
Only developers can buy a computer and it is expensive, once it hits retail they will make them in mass production to keep costs down.
https://c65gs.blogspot.com/2020/07/mega65-emulator-and-tools...
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#5A curious mix of old-style and new for the keyboard, but one thing that really stands out is a key labelled "Help". I wish this had become part of standard keyboard layouts decades ago.
Other keys that would have been great to become standard: Load, Save, Undo, Redo
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#6If it could be a faster SuperPET I'd be interested.
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#7I have this on an Artix 7 FPGA board. It works well for what it is, but what I really want is a proper case. A replica C65 case would be optimal, but I can't even find a 3D-printed case for this board (specifically a Nexys 4DDR). Any suggestions?
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#8A curious mix of old-style and new for the keyboard, but one thing that really stands out is a key labelled "Help". I wish this had become part of standard keyboard layouts decades ago. Other keys that would have been great to become standard: Load, Save, Undo, Redo
> key labelled "Help". I wish this had become part of standard keyboard layouts decades ago
it was called F1
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#9A curious mix of old-style and new for the keyboard, but one thing that really stands out is a key labelled "Help". I wish this had become part of standard keyboard layouts decades ago. Other keys that would have been great to become standard: Load, Save, Undo, Redo
Amigas have a Help key. I can't think of any software that actually uses it, though.
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#10A curious mix of old-style and new for the keyboard, but one thing that really stands out is a key labelled "Help". I wish this had become part of standard keyboard layouts decades ago. Other keys that would have been great to become standard: Load, Save, Undo, Redo
> key labelled "Help". I wish this had become part of standard keyboard layouts decades ago it was called F1
This sort of response is why people dislike techies. Arbitrary codes are how you get a priesthood, and that's not a good thing.