> I see. And this new, advanced MSX, won't be compatible with old
softwares,
NOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!
You YES can run old software in MMSX. Else, we don't consider to make such a
thing !
The "new software" term only refers to the usage of only-Z380 board.
If you only get the Z380 board, you must have to get new soft to use it,
the same as happens with FM, MSound, GFX9000, and other peripherals.
The Z380 is a project finished. You can get a board now if you want.
The MMSX is still a project. Some parts are done. Other parts are still in
design.
But the nice thing of the MMSX is that you can remove any card from the MMSX
and use it separately into a normal MSX. (For example, the Z380, the Sound
device, the Video device, ...)
Note that MMSX means "modular MMSX", that is, a normal MSX, but separating
the parts into "cards". And some cards, are 100% compatible, but expanded,
like CPU, Sound, Video.
> what's the point of this? I want a new MSX, and MMSX looks great to me,
but if
> i can't run the old apps, it's not a MSX to me...
I hope to have answered this in the previous text.
a MMSX can run old software. But it is still a project.
a Z380 is like a "coprocessor". it has to be programmed, like a
co-processor.
But this "coprocessor" is from 5 to 30 times faster than a Z80 !!
>In the other hand, my Ciel MSX2+
> turbo with z380 card would still be
> a MSX capable of running all the old softwares and would have a new board
> capable of running new 32 bits apps.
Of course, the Ciel MSX2+ computer is a good idea. It is another way to
improve
a MSX. It has advantages and disadvantages.
But you also can plug a Padial's Z380 into your Ciel, and then, you will
have
two Z380 processors. isn't it interesting ?
> That's what MSX means, I think. Backward
> compatibility and new technology without breaking the standard.
We agree at that !!
The Padial's Z380 is not a new standar. It is a "peripheral" for processing.
You can have the Z380 card plugged, and run your MSX as usual.
If you run old software, nothing happens, as they don't use the external
Z380.
But you can use new software that access external Z380.
Remember that MSX also means "Expandable system".
A question about that Ciel MSX2+ computer.
What is the clock for the internal Z380 ?
How deals 32bit-addresses ?
Please, give me some details about that machine. I have very few info about
it.
(I'm not an investigator. I'm only a poor programmer)
Bye.
Daniel Zorita
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