From that
standpoint, I'd say you'd have almost as much fun with  
 simulation as with
the real hardware.  The real hardware is a much  
 
Incidentlaly, if I was happy with simulation, then presumably I'd be
happy to run emulators of classic  computer rather than the real hardwre.
As it is, I have absolutely no interest _myself_ in emulators...
But you might be right. I'd probably get as much enjoyment from the
simlator as from the real FGPA. That is 'none at all'.
-tony