Linked by killermike on Wed 18th Apr 2007 10:07 UTC
In this article, I'm going to explore the idea that the 8 bit home computer not only had a great deal to offer the prehistoric early-humans of 1985 but that it may also have a place in the modern world; perhaps, there is something that we can learn from it. Having identified the laudable, worthwhile elements of this class of machine, I'm going to make some suggestions towards a scheme that would embody these characteristics in the form of a machine that would have a place within the modern world.
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It is still amazing what a RiscPC can do with less storage and slower processors than say an iPod.
Some people see an eco-positive in the slow processor speed and it is a fair point.
It certainly makes for a cool 'N quiet computing experience.
This is not always how RISCOS users felt, they had their glory days when the StrongARM was first released going from 25Mhz to 200Mhz in a single bound.
This is something you can still experience by purchasing a StrongARM RiscPC on ebay and running it for a month with the CPUs cache turned off. (F12 followed by *cache off) Then just turn it on and feel the raw power.
This is why I think that the RISCOS machines would be even more fun, if the ARM processor was a lot faster.