Well, more discussion about the New MSX:
Maybe I seem to refuse the idea of a new MSX. That's wrong. I like very
much a new MSX. But I dream on a NICE new MSX. The news from ASCII (very
short, unfortunatelly) give us the idea of a "Turbo- MSX 2+". If that is the
only chance, well, I accept. But it looks very poor.... !!
Let me list 2 ways of react:
a) Accept the new MSX in the way that ASCII thinks.
b) Try to convince ( and press a bit ) to ASCII to make a better new MSX.
I think "b)". But if you (and most MSXers) consider that I'm wrong, I am
disposed to change to "a)" in order to not disturb.
Will you ask me to "change to a) " ??? Do you think that I'm disturbing
thinking "b)" ????
Please, advertise me. I may be wrong believeing that ASCII can make a nice
MSX with cute technology of year 2000. But I don't know about ASCII, and I
may be wrong, as they only can make a new MSX with the 1990's technology.
Really, I would like that the "New MSX project" was not a close project. I
wish that ASCII can improve the design along the time, before fixing MSX-3
features.
The 3 main features I will like to improve are:
1) The CPU: a 32 bit Z80. Doesn't matter if Z380, Z480, Z123,Z***, ZMSX....
but please, a CPU that can store more than 64KB of code, and can access in
linear way several MB of data. Cannot they contact Zilog to design a new CPU
??
2) The VDP resolutions: If they want to make a graphic O.S. for MSX-3, a
512x212x16 colors screen is not enough. A 256x212x19K screen is not enough
for showing JPGs or WEBs. If the old MSX screens are going to be emulated
with a FPS processor, it's easy to add more powerful screen modes !!
3) A 32-bit MSX-DOS -3 , compatible with DOS-2 (Mscsi, IDE, ...) but with
the chance to address HDDs of more than 10 GB, and variable cluster size.
Is it too much for the current technology ?? I think NO. Because Sega and
Sony have made much more powerful systems, at very low prices: Dreamcast and
PSX-2. For the double money (60.000 or 70.000 yens) a powerful MSX is
possible.
Money is not a trouble for MSXers. POWER is the trouble for MSXers.
> You should grow up and stop reacting as a 8-years old child.
"If ASCII thinks to make another 8-bit MSX, I feel in right to behave as a
8-years old child. When ASCII makes a 32-bits MSX, I will behave as 32-years
old man."
Have you tried to tell a 8-years old child:
(Man): "ASCII will make a new MSX!!!"
(Child): "Yes? That's nice !!. How many bits it will be ??
(Man): "It will be a 8 bits"
(Child):" Haaaaaaa Heeeeeee Ha Ha Jua Jua !!!"
> consider what is possible and what isn't, and why. And then you should
> contact ASCII and offer them your help.
You're right. These discussions have been too wide and useless.
Please, give us a official e-mail address to send to ASCII ideas about new
MSX.
> > Going out to the street, get nacked, and dance until the new MSX appears
??
> No. This is Takamichi's mission. :)
I knew you will say that !! =;-D
Well, please, if you reply me, give me detailed ideas, not only refusing
all I say.
Bye.
Daniel Zorita.
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