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Retromagzaine
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:05 pm
by Derek_Stewart
Re: Retromagzaine
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 6:41 pm
by furellax
Thanks Derek!
Re: Retromagzaine
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:22 pm
by pjw
Thanks, Derek.
Really good article on FPGA, I thought.
Re: Retromagzaine
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:44 pm
by Peter
To me it seems that the FPGA article tries a bit too hard to press the design process into the "programming" mindset of a software guy.
E.g. calling hardware design by drawing schematics "Graphic Programming" sounds weird to me, especially as I do PCB design as well.
Also, the statement that "it is not essential to have in-depth knowledge of digital electronics" for FPGA design is too general.
Yes, if one does not have that knowledge, it is still possible to achieve some things.
But there are also design challenges, where one needs to go "in-depth".
Re: Retromagzaine
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 7:07 am
by Derek_Stewart
Hi,
I read Retro Magazine because it gives a good view on the use of computers and software that I used to use and still use, by emulation.
... and it is free.
I thought the FPGA article was confusing, and not written very well.
Re: Retromagzaine
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2024 11:32 am
by pjw
Peter wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:44 pm
To me it seems that the FPGA article tries a bit too hard to press the design process into the "programming" mindset of a software guy.
E.g. calling hardware design by drawing schematics "Graphic Programming" sounds weird to me, especially as I do PCB design as well.
Also, the statement that "it is not essential to have in-depth knowledge of digital electronics" for FPGA design is too general.
Yes, if one does not have that knowledge, it is still possible to achieve some things.
But there are also design challenges, where one needs to go "in-depth".
The article was aimed at "complete beginners". Im surprised you even bothered to look at it
Anyway, although I knew nothing concrete about the topic I had a general hunch on how the technology might work, and the article confirmed and coloured in much of that..
Re: Retromagzaine
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2024 11:33 am
by pjw
Derek_Stewart wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 7:07 am
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I thought the FPGA article was confusing, and not written very well.
Lost in translation?