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The title is misleading since this has nothing to do with Commodore. Assuming it's based on nothing more than a software emulator core (just like their previous

The title is misleading since this has nothing to do with Commodore. Assuming it's based on nothing more than a software emulator core (just like their previous C64 project), you're better off getting a MiSTer [1] or just using WinUAE. For extra points, it's not hard at all to setup the MiSTer board in a used Amiga 500 case with the original keyboard. And of course, one can always buy a classic Amiga 500 system from AmiBay, there are lot of them out there and prices are still reasonable. Moreover, there's a galaxy of modern expansion boards and hardware accessories that can be used to bring them into the 21st century. [1] https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki

Zenst 6y ago
Indeed the title of the article is "Retro Games, the maker of TheC64 teases an Amiga 500 for 2021"
- LocalH 6y ago
  And since the Amiga 500 was produced by Commodore, making it a “Commodore Amiga 500”, the title is accurate
  - Zenst 6y ago
    No - as it infers that Commodore themselves could be making this and that is not so.
codezero 6y ago
Similar to MiSTer, if you want a more modern Amiga take, the Vampire 4 has a standalone version now - overclocked Amiga with tons of RAM.
- snvzz 6y ago
  >Similar to MiSTer Not similar at all, as miSTer is all about the openness, and the minimig-aga core is of course Open Hardware. Vampire, while being fully proprietary and closed, implements CPU and Amiga chipset extensions that are not found in any original Amiga hardware. If these are utilized, the possibility of vendor lock-in arises, as there's no alternative implementations.
  - codezero 6y ago
    It’s similar in a lot of ways except the one you’ve pointed out. Thanks for adding that clarification.
  - vardump 6y ago
    Both have their places. That said, I'm a MiSTer user. I do think what Apollo is doing with Vampire is doing is amazing as well. Lots of respect for them for what they've done, even if it's closed source. I fully understand people wanting to make a living off their hard work.
snvzz 6y ago
>For extra points, it's not hard at all to setup the MiSTer board in a used Amiga 500 case with the original keyboard. Or an ULX3S[0], which works with the open FPGA yosys/nextpnr workflow. [0]: https://www.crowdsupply.com/radiona/ulx3s https://www.crowdsupply.com/radiona/ulx3s
- ngcc_hk 6y ago
  Got mine. Not sure what to do next.

Zenst 6y ago

Indeed the title of the article is "Retro Games, the maker of TheC64 teases an Amiga 500 for 2021"

LocalH 6y ago
And since the Amiga 500 was produced by Commodore, making it a “Commodore Amiga 500”, the title is accurate
- Zenst 6y ago
  No - as it infers that Commodore themselves could be making this and that is not so.

codezero 6y ago

Similar to MiSTer, if you want a more modern Amiga take, the Vampire 4 has a standalone version now - overclocked Amiga with tons of RAM.

snvzz 6y ago
>Similar to MiSTer Not similar at all, as miSTer is all about the openness, and the minimig-aga core is of course Open Hardware. Vampire, while being fully proprietary and closed, implements CPU and Amiga chipset extensions that are not found in any original Amiga hardware. If these are utilized, the possibility of vendor lock-in arises, as there's no alternative implementations.
- codezero 6y ago
  It’s similar in a lot of ways except the one you’ve pointed out. Thanks for adding that clarification.
- vardump 6y ago
  Both have their places. That said, I'm a MiSTer user. I do think what Apollo is doing with Vampire is doing is amazing as well. Lots of respect for them for what they've done, even if it's closed source. I fully understand people wanting to make a living off their hard work.

snvzz 6y ago

>For extra points, it's not hard at all to setup the MiSTer board in a used Amiga 500 case with the original keyboard. Or an ULX3S[0], which works with the open FPGA yosys/nextpnr workflow. [0]: https://www.crowdsupply.com/radiona/ulx3s https://www.crowdsupply.com/radiona/ulx3s

ngcc_hk 6y ago
Got mine. Not sure what to do next.