Date   : Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:03:27 +0100
From   : mark@... (Mark Usher)
Subject: "open" beeb bits...

 
> Problem is, exactly what is involved in recreating something like the
> video ULA? Not only that, but recreating it accurately enough that any
> drop-in replacement functions just like the original. Spare a moment
> for how complicated this process is!

and, if the parts you use to do it are available in 50 years time... As it
doesn't seem to be a requirement yet (there are still plenty of donors etc),
it doesn't seem particularly worthwhile in investing significant time doing
so, unless of course it is a project under the "because I can" banner. What
is valuable is documenting the knowledge / operation of the device before
that is lost. Of course, an excellent method of documenting something is to
try and build it... back to start of paragraph :-)

-Mark