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Enthusiast recreates Apple Lisa GUI computer with modernized FPGA clone

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

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]

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Enthusiast recreates Apple Lisa GUI computer with modernized FPGA clone

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    Enthusiast recreates 43-year-old Apple Lisa with FPGA board — first commercial computer with a GUI faithfully cloned with modernized machine

    An enthusiast has taken the time to recreate the Apple Lisa, the first commercial PC with a GUI, with an FPGA board.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Enthusiast recreates 43-year-old Apple Lisa with FPGA board — first commercial computer with a GUI faithfully cloned with modernized machine An enthusiast has t

    Enthusiast recreates 43-year-old Apple Lisa with FPGA board — first commercial computer with a GUI faithfully cloned with modernized machine An enthusiast has taken the time to recreate the Apple Lisa, the first commercial PC with a GUI, with an FPGA board. https://www. tomshardw…