> I won't buy such a new MSX if it isn't standard. Then one shouldn't call
it
> MSX anymore.
> If it software-emulates an MSX or so, I don't call it 'standard'. Then PC
> would be an MSX too, because it can emulate MSX too.
> And it has to 'feel' a bit 'old', 'cause otherwise I could as well program
> for the PC. Is also easier because I can utilize a pre-programmed
interface
> and lots of easy programming-languages and easy-to-find resources.
You raise a very interesting question there. Where is the line between an
MSX and other computers?
The answer to that question is in the charasterics of an MSX I think. So any
new machine with the name MSX should in the first place run most of the msx
software ever made (not all, since a lot of software for msx1 didn't run on
a msx2 either). And not running it emulated, I agree with that. Because in
that case there are a already a lot of new msx's around (PC, Unix, Amiga and
all those other systems running emulators).
So what should it have? For sure MSX Basic (version 5 I guess ;-) ). Also
external slots to play all those konami's cartridges, and at least the same
graphical capabilities of the v9958. These are just a few things I can come
up with...
Rainier Maas
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