<div dir="ltr">Every time Wirth does something, I am put off by it the first year, before I finally understand that it was, once again, brilliant.<div><br></div><div>I always liked the MIPS instruction set. At this point there is a MIPS compiler for Oberon, a port of the V4 Oberon system, and even MIPS based microcontroller chips that sell for about $5.</div>
<div><br></div><div>The MIPS description is widely available and new custom chips come out for things like routers and other embedded applications from time to time.</div><div><br></div><div>I thought a good project would be to update the V4 MIPS compiler to become a Component Pascal compiler, to make an evaluation board with video, and to start producing some commercial projects.</div>
<div><br></div><div>One such project would be a home thermostat with a color display and WiFi connectivity. The display would default to the NOAA forecast for that location. I think V4 would be a very good system to control this board. I would add IPv6 to this, and a private network for fire, ambulance, and civil infrastructure so that interaction between the thermostats could provide infrastructure during emergencies. As someone who lives in a Gulf state, there is always the thought of "hurricane preparation." </div>
<div><br></div><div>It could have USB mouse & keyboard, and be a completely fine stand alone V4 project.</div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><font face="'times new roman', serif">Aubrey McIntosh, Ph.D.<br>
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