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> So performance was their goal, right? Well, if so, then why use a 65C02 CPU Because it makes the computer as compatible as possible with Commodore software b
by G3rn0ti 4y ago
> So performance was their goal, right? Well, if so, then why use a 65C02 CPU
Because it makes the computer as compatible as possible with Commodore software back in its day. Ports become simpler.
If you watched the video, you would have seen they changed the design considerably and came up with a basic that is compatible with VIC-20, C64 and similar machines. So you can run most Basic programs without changes. He also ported his modern Commodore game „Attack of the Petscii Robots“ to the X16 because he did not have to write its source from scratch.
- asddubs 4y agoI thought the point about being able to just put the rest of the system on the fpga was interesting. especially in light of his plans to potentially get an asic (which i also seriously doubt will happen for a niche product like this). I guess if your board is just an fpga and support circuitry, it won't feel very retro and cool, but if that's the long term trajectory, they could have probably reduced costs a lot by just doing that to begin with