While I appreciate the "impossible challenge" just as much as the next person let me understand the reasoning. The end result in such a board is what, to run OS4 correct? If so we already have expensive options for that available now. The only other reason I can think of is to run 3.x PPC software. I didn't try any of these apps when I had my CS-PPC and Blizzard-PPC. Is there some killer app worth all this time and effort that won't run on the currently available options?
I really am just curious, not just trying to start something. It seems like all the work has already been done for some years now.
Thanks for the open question, Jeff. Additional scepticism I don't need right now.
Actually, the only point would be to expand original 3000 and 4000 Amigas.
From a practical viewpoint, this would not even require Phase5 compatibility.
The only advantage to PowerUp compatibility would be the ability to run AOS4.1 and MorphOS 1.45 immediately without new ports.
As a current MorphOS user (and someone with an interest in OS4) I can easily see your point. I've been encouraging legacy users to move to NG platforms for years.
This entire exercise is to intended to be practical. Paying over $1000 for a 200Mhz accelerator for your A3000/4000 isn't practical either.
So I looking at options that would slightly increase performance and at least halve the price. About a 400Mhz PPC and 256MB of RAM.