Minimig user feedback required

[tonyyeb]

If hardfile support was added (with maybe better file sorting / folder support) I would buy a Minimig.

[tonyyeb]

Oh my! Me and my brother used to do that.

[tonyyeb]

@Atheist

You are joking right?

[tonyyeb]

Ok, now I know you are joking.

[tonyyeb]

Atheist wrote:
I'm not joking about any of the things I've listed that I'd like in a Minimig.

Well this thread was started by the guy who develops a version of the software for the minimig and pretty much all of the things you have asked for would require hardware changes. Hence why I thought you were joking... maybe you just didn't quite understand this thread is about core updates and not the hardware.

[tonyyeb]

Memory used on the minimig (for various reasons including compatibility) is very expensive.

Many people still don't have an internet connection. Isn't a modem link up easier to do?

The people who want a minimig WILL have an internet connection! An ethernet port is a better option. 56k external modems can be plugged into the serial port if needed (which I doubt would be used by less than 1% of potential/current minimig owners). No competition.

[tonyyeb]

Atheist wrote:
I've ALWAYS found cell service unreliable. To this day.

I can only speak for the UK here but our cell service has NEVER let me down, be it voice, text, data. No issues with being able to get a connection.

[tonyyeb]

Atheist wrote:
Ethernet port on a 7MHz device? Won't that use up all the CPUs time or flood it with data??? Isn't 2 * 56K max ports beter?

Well I run wifi on my A1200 fine, and that is only a 14mhz CPU (Minimig can do 25mhz).

[tonyyeb]

weirdami wrote:

If you had found any games causing problems or not working at all please tell me their names.

I think someone on here posted about a compatibility list already being made.

Well i've taken the Open Circuits list and made it into a search able database over at www.aukug.co.uk

[tonyyeb]

yaqube wrote:

3. Harddisk emulation using existing SD card hardware.

If you meant the existing PIC micro controller it won't be done.

I was just hoping for Hardfile support on the SD... What are the chances of this?

[tonyyeb]

Wow! How cool is that?!? Does it do anything else (performance increase, features etc...)? How much will that be to buy?

[tonyyeb]

Don't forget to update the compatibility list on www.aukug.co.uk ;-)