Re: What are the chances of a Replica II project?

["mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>]

Chris Morse wrote:
> Question is, would it be legal to implement?  Would it be much more
> difficult to implement?
>
> >From a legal standpoint, I would assume the ROMs are off limits.
> Though if you own an Apple II already, would it be illegal to use them
> in your own electronic designs?

I'm doing this at present (Using a Xilinx Spartan II FPGA). Although I
only intend to provide a replacement for the Apple II motherboard (plus
various improvements).

Getting around the ROM issue is easy - provide a socket for a ROM.
Alternatively, those without a real machine to 'upgrade' may simply
modify the FPGA code to include the ROM within the machine description.

Note: This is not a vapourware product announcement. First I'll get it
done, then I'll consider the costs involved in producing an actual
product.

Matt