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Pros and cons of this versus Commander X16 ?

• wvenable 5y ago
  This is a home built hobby project, if you want one you're going to have to source the parts yourself, create the PCBs, and build it. And it will mostly be one of a kind. It's a fun project if that's what you're into. I'm building a 6502 computer much less involved than this one. The Commander X16 will be more of completed commercial project where the appeal is more using the computer to write software than building the computer itself.
• deelowe 5y ago
  X16 is going to be more for folks who want something that just works and they can play around with in software Projects like this are more for folks who are looking to build their own computers from scratch. Typically, this is for someone who's more into hardware. Personally, I enjoy both. I have probably 6 or so kit computers at this point. FWIW, the two that I've enjoyed the most are Ben Eater's breadboard 6502 project and the nand2tetris series which is all done in software.
  • kgwxd 5y ago
    The goals of the X16 are actually at a crossroads right now https://www.commanderx16.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1657-change-of-product-direction-good-and-bad-news/ https://www.commanderx16.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1657-cha...
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    • deelowe 5y ago
      I’m glad to see this. I would prefer a kit as well. I feel like a lot of the challenge at this point is going to be supply chain and production given the current environment with silicon. Just give me the board, any critical components, and a bom. I’ll figure out the rest.