My real collection of machines is mirrored with corresponding emulators. Whatever you want to use them for, they can be a lot of fun and most are free. Some can also be handy in converting software from disk/cassette images to a form where the programs can be loaded into your modern machines. Develop software for a classic machine (Easier to do this in an emulator than in a real classic computer).Try out software before converting it for your real machine.See what the interface of a classic machine looked like.Get a nostalgia fix (one of the main uses).Emulators give you a vintage machine in your own computer! While it's not quite the same as the real thing, they do have their uses. I've even been involved in beta testing one or two. I love emulators and am in awe of the people who can write them. Figure 1: Sometimes the authentic hardware takes up too much damn space!
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