FPGA64 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:28 pm
just because you own a hammer doesnt mean eveything is a nail
Anyone with real HW is more than likely going to have a Real 1541 or the already existing alternatives.
You asked for opinions , you apparently meant I want people to validate my own opinion.
My apologies if my response seemed terse.
No, I didn't want my idea validating for usefulness, I wanted to know if the idea itself was possible.
Just because something exists doesn't mean that it's not worth pursuing. Anyway, I'll leave that alone. Again, not wanting to stir anything up.
My intention isn't to start grief but I was looking more for discussion rather than negativity.
I'll highlight what brought this to mind.
I'm one of those people who collect old micros.
I've just dug the C64 out and wanted to test it.
First step was to make a safe PSU and from there test the datasette.
My KFF cart hadn't arrived at that point so in order to load software, I knocked up a IEC2PC with an arduino. It worked well enough for what I needed.
I've since ordered a Pi1541 PCB which is yet to arrive.
This all happened over xmas so shipping etc was delayed.
Also, retro computing can be an expensive hobby so to keep buying equipment isn't sustainable for everyone.
If the MiSTer had FDD emu functionality at the time, I would have used it and been happy.
I would probably end up with a Pi1541 anyway but could be a nice feature to use in a pinch.
I also wouldn't expect people to keep a MiSTer spare for this purpose but thought it might be a nice "value added addition" for current / future owners.
I agree that developer interest will play the most crucial factor with this but for all I know, someone with intimate knowledge of a particular core may think "that'll take 10 minutes" and then maybe include it in future updates.... who knows.
It's also just as likely that someone responds with "impossible due to x/y/z" and that would have also been useful to know the reasons why it's not possible.