EricBall's Tech Projects

Scoffing sounds like less work.

Good rant.

 

I think I understand where you are coming from regarding the VCS. I don't think anyone in that community really understands it.

 

Just FYI, my early efforts were more along the idea of things that could be done with a 6502. Starting down that road showed me quickly where I could learn some things. All good there. The memory foot print made the VCS early games an obvious target.

 

Watching the progress of the ZiCog progress has been informative. Some of the obvious ways of doing things with the COGs kind of fell flat. Other means ended up working well.

 

Very curious as to where you end up! Your other works have been great so far.

 

I'm rambling a bit. Really, the other target was an Apple. Memory is at issue, but speed and complexity are not. With the external RAM systems coming on line, having a working 6502 will open some interesting doors.

I think I understand where you are coming from regarding the VCS. I don't think anyone in that community really understands it.

I think many of the people who suggest emulating the 2600 (or the SNES) on the Propeller don't have in-depth knowlege of either platform.Although I am making progress on the 6502 core, I do not think it will run fast enough for the 2600.