Re: Future //

["Arkain" <rwking@usa.nospam.net>]

I know what you mean. One of the appealing factors for me of the A2 line was
that it was simple to write small, but effective programs. Although I like
the GUI concept, it does tend to complicate things. That's why I started
this project. I want to bring back the simplicity of the A2 series, but with
more power behind it.

I thought about augmenting the design for a 65832 with stuff to make it
handle multitasking. I quickly realized that that was overkill since all I
really need is a high resolution timer! It will handle 8bit mode as an A2e
enhanced, 16bit mode as an A2GS, and its own new native 32bit mode.

Arkain

"Phoenyx" <quazar@dcnet2000.com> wrote in message
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> In spite of the fact that it has no GUI of it's own, I can accomplish
> a lot in Linux, either from the command line or Midnight Commander. No,
> X doesn't count since it's actually separate from the Linux system. I
> can also say the same for MsDos. It's a shame that people feel they
> need the GUI to be able accomplish anything with their computers.
> Perhaps I have been around to long, but I really prefer many of the old
> text oriented programs. They tend to not have the software bloat that
> most GUI applications do. Plus, I don't need all those little extras
> that keep getting added every time a new version comes out.
>
> As for the laptop GS, I can practically do all that now. My laptop can
> access the net with or without X and I can run GS and 8 bit programs at
> a very respectable speed in Kegs. They only thing it can't do is use
> the net from the GS emulator. Given the time and desire, I could make
> it do that too.
>
> I'm not trying to discourage a new II though. I think the system should
> support both modes PLUS it's own mode. This way you can have all those
> things you want and maybe, I can have a version of Linux ported to run
> on it.
>
> --
>
> Thank you for your time and interest. I hope it was helpful
> or at least interesting.
>
> Phoenyx,
>
> Apple2 user since March 1984
>
> Links to Phoenyx's pages:
> preferred..... http://zip.to/Phoenyx_A2
> alternate..... http://www.tinyangeldesigns.com/Apple2