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Re: My idea, My Dream
« on: September 09, 2006, 11:53:00 PM »
With all new computers starting to use dual core CPUs and the success of Dennis' Minimig and the great progress made with WinUAE, I wonder if it would be possible to create Amiga compatible hardware and software without the need for the old custom chips?

Use all the power of the second core to emulate the custom chips, while the first core emulates the 680x0 CPU.

Alternatively, with the info gained by Dennis' Minimig project, replace the custom chips with FGPAs and put them on a  PCIE board and modify WinUAE, or EUAE to take advantage of them.

Amiga is far from dead and the possibilities are endless.  I am looking forward to great progress over the next 10 to 20 years as the interest in retro computing is just now starting to gain momentum.

@ IntheSand,  Yes, I think you are correct, Apple never installed any 68060 CPUs in their machines.
How are you helping the Amiga community? :)