It seems nobody likes the 97

[John Garza (3665)]

Although I find the emulators interesting and I do dabble in the 21st Century upgrades (like the Teenix CPU cards, Panamatik, etc.) I find them only a side interest. The whole point is to repair and preserve the actual old machines. Without that, you're really missing the point.

I encountered this decades ago when I was into S-100 70's era computers (Altair, IMSAI, etc.). I found it easy to just swap in a newer, more powerful card. And to get the machine back to original specs required only swapping the card out again with the original. One of the reasons I like the Teenix cards - they are less invasive than the Panamatik upgrades.

Let's face it, with modern tech and enough resources, something could be built that far outstrips anything sold to date (even the Prime). It's not done because of the market and perceived risk. Emulators are here because they are tied to the ancient architectures. If you're not interested in preserving the past, make new designs not tied to the past expect for leaning from past mistakes. In short, choose a path. A little clarity always helps!