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Macintosh 68060 Redux
Posted by: David Cook on 2026-05-24 23:45:26
The 68060 lead designer, Joe Circello, recently gave an interview. I believe they reference @zigzagjoe's project at one point.

Posted by: sircabulon on 2026-06-02 17:20:31
I have several of these. If anyone is interested I am happy to trade!
Posted by: croissantking on 2026-06-02 18:11:01
I have several of these. If anyone is interested I am happy to trade!

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the EC chip lack an MMU like the '040 – and therefore would be of no use in a Mac?
Posted by: KURB on 2026-06-02 18:42:00
Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the EC chip lack an MMU like the '040 – and therefore would be of no use in a Mac?
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Posted by: zigzagjoe on 2026-06-02 19:12:02
Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the EC chip lack an MMU like the '040 – and therefore would be of no use in a Mac?
Correct, as far as I'm aware the EC chips won't work as the subset of the MMU they implement wouldn't be transparently compatible with the 040 MMU.
Posted by: sircabulon on 2026-06-03 04:11:33
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Posted by: alectrona6400 on 2026-06-05 15:54:51
i swear i saw something like this at VCF SW, it was quite impressive
Posted by: zigzagjoe on 2026-06-05 17:00:33
i swear i saw something like this at VCF SW, it was quite impressive
That was me 🙂
Posted by: alectrona6400 on 2026-06-05 17:09:57
That was me 🙂
very nice!!! i loved it
Posted by: xboxown on 2026-07-12 14:37:31
Are there intention for this to work on my Mac LC III? I will buy this card if it can work on my Mac LC III.
Posted by: croissantking on 2026-07-12 14:40:06
Are there intention for this to work on my Mac LC III? I will buy this card if it can work on my Mac LC III.
No but I’ve heard you can drop it into an Apple IIe!
Posted by: xboxown on 2026-07-12 16:40:38
yes I can use an apple //e card on it. I will stick with my mac lc III for what it is...a gaming machine 😀 like my apple //gs.
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