Subject: Re: 65c02 VHDL model
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Phoenyx writes ...
> 
> This fits well with the other thread on a new mother board
> idea. There is still the ROM problems. Perhaps the system
> could be designed where the startup rom code would load a rom
> image of the GS from a disk media. This would prevent any
> legal hassles for whoever builds this design. Barring this, one
> other option would be a system setup disk which could load the
> rom image to a flash rom so it only needs to be done once.
 ....

     The ROM (or Flash ROM) should not be a problem. It needs to have the code for a good monitor. For example, you would have all of the capabilities of the current IIgs monitor plus some additional features. It does not need to contain anything owned by Apple or Microsoft.

      We can not afford to be loaded down with bothers about ownership of old firmware. In order to, eventually, have a way to continue and enhance the II series, we need to get beyond dependence upon owning a machine which is no longer produced.



Rubywand