Re: APPLE ][ Clone-Project?

[russotto@grace.speakeasy.net (Matthew Russotto)]

In article <a453h2$6vk$1@venus.itns.co.za>,
Stephen Shaw  <xstephenx@apple2.org.za> wrote:
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>On Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:16:24 +0100, E.-R. Bruecklmeier wrote:
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>> Hello Group,
>>
>> is there a project out there in the endless net space, to build a 100%
>> compatible apple II clone with modern chips? I think it should possible
>> to build such a device with just a few components. I've searched google
>> but there wasn't any hint.
>
>In theory, quite easy. In practice no. You would need somebody to "glue" all
>the 74LS series chips into an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
>Thoe software is available but is costly and then finding an IC manufacturer
>who is willing to do small runs...

How about doing it with FPGAs or the like?
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