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minus-squarechunes@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·9 hours agoIs it? It still works while so-called newer/better technology goes to the landfill within years.
minus-squareExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down3·8 hours agoYes it is, because the HW is completely unnecessary, you can emulate it perfectly on a potato. It only serves a nostalgic purpose, which is also fine, but in all other aspects it is completely obsolete.
minus-squareClent@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·38 minutes ago emulate it perfectly This is a far stronger claim than any of the developers for these emulators claim.
Is it? It still works while so-called newer/better technology goes to the landfill within years.
Yes it is, because the HW is completely unnecessary, you can emulate it perfectly on a potato. It only serves a nostalgic purpose, which is also fine, but in all other aspects it is completely obsolete.
This is a far stronger claim than any of the developers for these emulators claim.