Cool! 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...
Oh nice, that should give projects like these some real longevity.
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Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#22I was an AtariST kid, but these computers were all similar enough for me to still be a total sucker for the design.
If the real one also floats like a back to the future skateboard as per the mockup I will have a retroverdose.
Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
>This sort of response is why people dislike techies. Enter was called "return"..and you know why? Typewriters...carriage return, if you have already functions why no use it? You want a Copy/Paste button too?
Some keyboards tailored for office applications do have copy/paste/help/browse the internet/launch spreadsheet keys.
>internet/launch
Yes the thing who needs 10y old dell software and always opens IE even if something else is the standard browser ;)
Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
> 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.
This is true, but there is another issue: people who are not techies are not held up to the standard they should be when using computers. If you work with certain software, it is your job to learn to use it well. And if you screw things up because you didn't take the bother to learn how to do it properly, then it is not "the system's fault".
You have to be proficient at least with the system you are using, but people want to use software that is intuitive, even when the task is complex.
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#25Earlier quoted context omitted.
The old sun keyboards had a few keys like that. My favorite was the “again” key :)
I feel obligated to add a link to the space-cadet keyboard with its many, many modifier and command keys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-cadet_keyboard
The first keyboard to have like and dislike keys!
Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#26A 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
I thought F1 was the ‘continue’ key...?
Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
The old sun keyboards had a few keys like that. My favorite was the “again” key :)
I feel obligated to add a link to the space-cadet keyboard with its many, many modifier and command keys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-cadet_keyboard
The Hyper-7 is a spiritual successor to the Space Cadet keyboard:
https://groupbuys.mechboards.co.uk/shop/hyper-7-keyboard-r3/
It's a beast.
Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#28Where are the hardware design files? It says it's open source hardware and software, but I can't find the hardware design files anywhere. They don't appear to be on the Mega65 Github repo.
Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#29A 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.
Yeah, same on the Atari ST. Almost nothing used it.
Re: Mega65 – Open 8-Bit Computer
#30A 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
the help key on old sun boxes was rarely ever helpful