On June 26, Matthew Sell wrote:
> How about a CPU-replacement card(s) for the 780 that use modern processors 
> (like Athlon), to emulate the functions of the original boardsets?
> 
> Hey, we all can dream....
> 
> : )

  This sort of thing was done in the past as well, by several
manufacturers.  Not using modern *processors* on the boards, but just
redesigned logic.  One that comes to mind is the PEP 1170 card that
you could by for a pdp11/70.  If memory serves, it was a high-speed
static RAM card that replaced the memory and its interface logic on
the 11/70.

  Doing that stuff at the board level is certainly practical as well,
but would be a time-consuming project to say the least.

      -Dave McGuire