I'm not reusing any pre-existing Z80 emulation code, I'm implementing the Z80 again this time around in such a way that it can later be reused to make it scriptable, and more importantly, a component that can be used to later model the SMPeccy from modular parts.

But what I like about this approach the most is that I can, for example, implement a 6502 or a 68000 and assemble chimeric virtual computers from the modules I have available.

If you're familiar with VSTs which are popular in the digital audio and music space, you know what I'm talking about. I have no idea why this idea has never been very popular before among retro computer enthusiasts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Studio_Technology

As for the scripting language, I'm for now using a dialect of LISP, simply because it's the easiest to implement and build an AST from quickly and without introducing unnecessary dependencies. Call it ZX Script, or something.

#ZxScript #ZXGUI #ZXSpectrum256 #SMPeccy #retrocomputing

Today I didn't work on ZXGUI, but I made some good progress spec'ing out the SMPeccy. At least the core ideas are becoming much clearer.

#ZXSpectrum #Speccy #Spectrum #SMPeccy #Spectrum256

Introducing CERBERUS 2100™, the next step in expandable multi-CPU 8-bit systems, by @TheByteAttic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qViSKIDjwJY&list=PLDf2uklC__d125LRBAzJxqX7rxL6APz4K

[ I really like the multi-processing capabilities, I wonder how hard would it be to create a ZX-BERUS with a handful of Z80s instead of a hybrid dual-headed Z80/6502 chimera. All in all, an excellent project, a lot of work done could be reusable to bootstrap anyone who would like to build a SMPeccy. Handy!🙂 ]

#retrocomputing #cerberus #cerberus2100 #z80 #c6502 #SMPeccy