Getting started with programmable logic, was Re: Cray 1 replica

[Dave McGuire]

On 8/30/10 11:15 PM, Keith wrote:
>>>> I recommend picking up one of the Xilinx-based Digilent boards.
>>>> They're inexpensive and very nice. Xilinx has a freely-downloadable
>>>> toolchain (WebPACK) that works very well. It even has "real" Linux
>>>> support nowadays. The free stuff supports all but the very largest of
>>>> their FPGAs.
>>>
>>> Dave, I have everything set up, but still no "start here"...VHDL seems
>>> easy, but I just don't know where to start! :oO
>>
>
> fpga4fun.com has really helped me.

   There's some great stuff there.  I wish it was around (or that I had 
found it if it was) when I started.

              -Dave

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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL