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Re:CS/A65: A 6502 computer with USB, Ethernet and co-processors by deelowe on Friday August 20, 2021 @03:35PM (#28250428)
X16 is going to be more for folks who want something that just works and they can play around with in software

Projects like this are more for folks who are looking to build their own computers from scratch. Typically, this is for someone who's more into hardware.

Personally, I enjoy both. I have probably 6 or so kit computers at this point. FWIW, the two that I've enjoyed the most are Ben Eater's breadboard 6502 project and the nand2tetris series which is all done in software.

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Re:CS/A65: A 6502 computer with USB, Ethernet and co-processors by kgwxd on Friday August 20, 2021 @07:25PM (#28252528)
The goals of the X16 are actually at a crossroads right now https://www.commanderx16.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1657-cha...
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Re:CS/A65: A 6502 computer with USB, Ethernet and co-processors by deelowe on Saturday August 21, 2021 @03:52PM (#28260001)
I’m glad to see this. I would prefer a kit as well. I feel like a lot of the challenge at this point is going to be supply chain and production given the current environment with silicon. Just give me the board, any critical components, and a bom. I’ll figure out the rest.
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