An enthusiast named Alex Anderson-McLeod has recreated the 1983 Apple Lisa computer using an Artix 7-100T FPGA board. This modernized version, dubbed LisaFPGA, offers improved features like HDMI output and USB ports while faithfully emulating the original's graphical user interface and functionality. Anderson-McLeod plans to open-source the project on GitHub and may offer the clones for sale, with version 3 of the board expected soon. AI
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IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; focuses on historical computing.
RANK_REASON Enthusiast project recreating vintage hardware using modern components. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=2 ai=0.1]