[Coco] Interesting FPGA C64 site

[jdaggett at gate.net]

Jim

much of the early robotics used the 6809 and then migrated quickly 
over to the HC11 processors. In fact the MIT Handy Bot boards are 
HC11 based. They trend now has been to move over to the HC12 
and the 683xx series processors. Most hobby robotics are using the 
HC12 now and some are using dragonball and a few others. 

So the 8 bit processor has not toally died a uneventful death. Just 
that the need for faster processors has maded the HC12 and 683xx 
serries a better processor. 

james


On 28 Dec 2003 at 16:01, jimcox at miba51.com wrote:

> James:
> 
> I know you're not being negative, just realistic.  I was 
> just being a smart @$$, hence the smailey :)
> 
> I would like to see some sort of simple 8 bit system come 
> back into the market though, because I believe a lot of 
> younger people are missing out on the basics that are the 
> building blocks of computer technology by just accepting 
> the "blackbox" mentality that to me at least, seems to be 
> becoming more and more common in our lives.  But that's 
> just my $0.02 and that doesn't buy much these days.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 18:09:11 -0500
>   jdaggett at gate.net wrote:
> >Jim
> >Not trying to be negative, just trying to justify the 
> >cost. If you want 
> >the best of both worlds then it is a good deal . The idea 
> >of a C64 
> >and 6809 software run on the same machine is not all that 
> >bad an 
> >idea. It has the capability of a 6809 card. By the time 
> >you add up 
> >the cost of the main board, power supply, drives and 
> >monitor along 
> >with a 6809 plugin card and other things you will be in 
> >the $500 to 
> >$600 range. It is esier to stick with the Coco or 
> >emulation if you are 
> >just wanting 6809 and OS9 systems. 
> >
> >Then if you really want something like that then it is 
> >worth it.
> >
> > 
> >james
> >
> >On 28 Dec 2003 at 14:52, jimcox at miba51.com wrote:
> >
> >> Aways with the negative vibes Moriarty :)
> >> 
> >> Didn't know the exact exchange rate on that, but I 
> >>figured 
> >> it would be a little high.  Then again, it does offer a 
> >> little hope.
> >> 
> >> Jim
> >> 
> >> On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 17:46:43 -0500
> >>   jdaggett at gate.net wrote:
> >> >Yep 
> >> >
> >> >at current exchange rates it starts at  $334.39 
> >> >
> >> >james
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >On 28 Dec 2003 at 14:25, jimcox at miba51.com wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Maybe they could build a board for the 6X09?
> >> >> 
> >> >> http://c64upgra.de/c-one/
> >> >> 
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