Re: 65c02 VHDL model

[Jonas Bevren <jbevren@burninghorizon.com>]

On Sat, 5 Feb 2000, Phoenyx wrote:

> Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 16:08:18 -0600
> From: Phoenyx <quazar@dcnet2000.com>
> Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
> Subject: Re: 65c02 VHDL model
> 
> This fits well with the other thread on a new mother board
> idea. There is still the ROM problems. Perhaps the system
> could be designed where the startup rom code would load a rom
> image of the GS from a disk media. This would prevent any
> legal hassles for whoever builds this design. Barring this, one
> other option would be a system setup disk which could load the
> rom image to a flash rom so it only needs to be done once.

As an Amiga user, I can tell you that "kickstarting" from a floppy is
irritating.  While you only have to do it for the first time you power up,
it still has to be done, and one unlucky swap with a magnet, poof. yer done.

A later message was posted about a flashrom, and I like the idea.  The
hardware could be sold with an empty flash memory large enough to hold
either of the GS's roms.  It would still be the user's responsibility to
find and load the rom, but it wouldnt have to be loaded every time one
powers the system up. =)

-Jonas