Classic Computing interview with Alex Anderson-McLeod: The Lisa FPGA Project

[classiccomputing]

In this Classic Computing interview session, host David Greelish sits down with computer engineering PhD student Alex Anderson-McLeod to discuss his latest open-source initiative: The Lisa FPGA Project.

The Apple Lisa is one of the rarest, most expensive, and notoriously fragile machines in vintage computer history. Alex's project aims to change that by replacing complex, aging, and frequently battery-bombed circuit boards with a single, modern FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) board. Discover how this project achieves cycle-accurate performance to run original Apple Lisa software while seamlessly introducing modern upgrades like HDMI video output, USB keyboard/mouse support, and onboard hard disk emulation, all while keeping the design completely open-source.

[bmwcyclist]

Great interview!

[coffeemuse]

Awesome interview! Definitely worth a watch and a "LIKE".