Both Xilinx and Microchip have linux builds of their tools. Also, news to me that Linux or Windows FPGA tools cost money, not for "simple" devices see https://www.fpgadeveloper.com/list-of-fpga-dev-boards-dont-require-license/ .
Note that "simple" devices are pretty complex : Artix, Zynq 030, UltraZynq 7EV, etc see https://www.amd.com/en/products/software/adaptive-socs-and-fpgas/vivado/vivado-buy.html As for PALs Lattice support for anything prior to the XO2's is priced at legacy support rates, the users are expected to be performing long term support of obsolete systems (cheaper to pay than redesign) for the obvious client list, I suspect the tools would otherwise have been orphaned. Hard pressed to see what else you might use a PAL for in 2025. Martin -----Original Message----- From: ben via cctalk [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 17 October 2025 08:27 To: [email protected] Cc: ben <[email protected]> Subject: [cctalk] Re: Classic computing - earliest years On 2025-10-17 1:06 a.m., Johan Helsingius via cctalk wrote: > On 17/10/2025 03:01, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: >> Is there ANY reason why windows N can't work with legacy drivers from >> Windows N-1? > > Not really. See how *BSD and even Linux supports really old hardware. > > I would turn the question around. Is there any reason to use Windows? > :) > > Julf > FREE Fpga and pal software. Unix versions are big money. Ben. PS: GAMES is the correct answer.
