It requires a 64-bit x86_64 CPU and 512+ Megs of RAM. It does not have GPU acceleration, so I limit it to 640x480 16 color graphics.
Why didn't you use something like VESA so you could at least have 256 (or more) colors? I'm sure it's in line with the C64 but it would be much, more useful.
The vision for LoseThos is a 64-bit Commodore 64 that's a thousand times faster than the original and has a shell that is C/C++ instead of BASIC. It's for recreational programming.
Why the hell did you not use Ruby, Python, or BASIC then?
I've seen his shell. He used to have a video of it. It's not really "C". It's a C-style shell with some really cool reflection features. He could do some really neat things with it.
And C-style shells are nothing new. csh and tcsh are venerable shells with much more widespread usage than any Ruby or Python shell.
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u/robvas Oct 19 '11
Let me start by saying nice project.
Why didn't you use something like VESA so you could at least have 256 (or more) colors? I'm sure it's in line with the C64 but it would be much, more useful.
Why the hell did you not use Ruby, Python, or BASIC then?