Re: Why not just reproduce the second sight card?

[omashiroi@yahoo.com]

There is a prototype card for the regular Apple IIs being worked on
right? But not one for the GS.

Even with the bugs, at least it basically displays VGA and I think
that is all anyone is looking for at this point. Just something to
play with.

On Mar 19, 3:54 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> omashi...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > There always seem to be discussions about how the second sight was not
> > perfect, not a great model, etc. But really why not just reproduce it
> > as is. It displayed IIgs video on VGA successfully. That is all anyone
> > is really looking for any more and it probably works good enough.
>
> My understanding is that it had numerous bugs and incompatibilities,
> some not easily remedied.
>
> A different, more direct implementation (no microcontroller) in an
> FPGA could be much better, and is already in at least the advanced
> prototype stage.
>
> Old technology that works is great, but old technology that doesn't
> quite work is better left behind.
>
> -michael
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