Uh Oh.Electron inbound

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:37 pm
stephen_usher wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:28 pm

Or a PiTube 2nd processor.
Funnily enough, I was just thinking the same thing :)
Why not push the boat out and get one of each... that's two of the Beebs kitted out...now what to suggest for the last one...
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JezC wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:44 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:37 pm

Funnily enough, I was just thinking the same thing :)
Why not push the boat out and get one of each... that's two of the Beebs kitted out...now what to suggest for the last one...
Erm, I have 3 Beebs.....

Plus the Electron :)
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Well, one and three quarters Electrons, surely?
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:10 pm
JezC wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:44 pm

Why not push the boat out and get one of each... that's two of the Beebs kitted out...now what to suggest for the last one...
Erm, I have 3 Beebs.....

Plus the Electron :)
Yes, so a 6502 2nd processor for one Beeb, the PiTube 2nd processor for another, which leaves one Beeb with a TBD Tube upgrade.
Don't think there are any original co-processors for the Elk (happy to be corrected) - but I'm sure there are some options nowadays! :D
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There are options, but Electron looks ridiculous like Frankenstein monster with so many sandwiched modules
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JezC wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:24 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:10 pm

Erm, I have 3 Beebs.....

Plus the Electron :)
Yes, so a 6502 2nd processor for one Beeb, the PiTube 2nd processor for another, which leaves one Beeb with a TBD Tube upgrade.
Don't think there are any original co-processors for the Elk (happy to be corrected) - but I'm sure there are some options nowadays! :D
There is an RPi tube cartridge :)
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Have you seen this...? https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic ... 69#p392369
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stephen_usher wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 9:22 pm Have you seen this...? https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic ... 69#p392369
Thanks, I have seen it, but not really read it in detail at all yet, though I do have one of Hoglets ULA boards to build, but no IC to put on it as they are like unicorns to get at the moment.
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Basically a direct ULA replacement using available chips but no extra functionality.
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stephen_usher wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 10:34 pm Basically a direct ULA replacement using available chips but no extra functionality.
Yeah, I may be able to make one of these before the FPGAs are available again. Going to have a proper read of the article soon, but my PC Engine and PS Vita just arrived, and it looks like the PC engine is going to need work...
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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