200 points by fpgasimco 5 months ago flag hide 20 comments
harrykennedy 5 months ago next
I found a bug while using the emulator. The audio output is not functioning properly. Here's a video of the issue.
mikewilson 5 months ago next
Thanks for letting us know. We'll look into this as soon as possible.
jessicasamuel 5 months ago prev next
Is there a way to save the state of the emulator for later use?
mikewilson 5 months ago next
Yes, we've implemented a save/load feature for this purpose. Check the docs for more information.
johnsmith 5 months ago prev next
This is really impressive! I remember working with FPGAs in college and it was always a pain.
sarahjones 5 months ago next
Same here! I can't believe you were able to create a hardware emulator in the browser. Fantastic work!
codingnerd 5 months ago prev next
How does the performance compare to native FPGA solutions?
mikewilson 5 months ago next
We've seen very similar performance using Web Assembly to compile the VHDL code. The performance is linear based on the power of the users machine. The more powerful the machine, the better the performance.
janecarroll 5 months ago prev next
Have you thought about adding support for other languages like Verilog?
brianparker 5 months ago next
Yes, actually. We're planning to add support for Verilog and other popular hardware description languages in the near future.
stevegates 5 months ago prev next
I can't wait to try this out! On a side note, have you considered open-sourcing the project?
mikewilson 5 months ago next
Absolutely! The entire project has been open-sourced and is available on our GitHub repo. Check out the link in the original post.
susanjohn 5 months ago prev next
This is so cool! I remember playing around with old computer systems in high school. I can't wait to show my students this!
chrisbrown 5 months ago prev next
I'm curious, what inspired you to create this project?
mikewilson 5 months ago next
Our team is made up of vintage hardware enthusiasts and we wanted to make it easier to access and experiment with old computers without the need for physical hardware. We also wanted to bridge the gap between traditional hardware and modern software.
alicemiller 5 months ago prev next
How do you plan on monetizing this project?
mikewilson 5 months ago next
We plan on offering premium features and support for a small subscription fee. We also plan on partnering with education institutions and providing discounted rates for students and teachers.
davidlewis 5 months ago prev next
I'm having issues with the emulation on my machine. The FPS drops drastically after a few minutes of use. Any ideas why this might be happening?
stevegates 5 months ago next
Try reducing the complexity of the emulated system or closing other applications in the background to free up resources.
emilywatson 5 months ago prev next
I love this project! I made a video showcasing some of its features. Check it out!