>> Well, the expensive bit is true enough. I just re-checked the Xilinx
>> website and I can't find any starter kits for less than about $200.
> 
> Try Lattice.

OK, I'll take a look.

The other problem of course is that using an FPGA system is like typing 
some stuff into a little black box and getting an answer come out. If I 
wanted to do that, I could just write a small computer program that does 
the same thing, on a real computer. ;-) It seems almost like cheating...

There's something tactile about having a physical box of wires with 
flashing lights in front of you. (Although obviously it's a *hell* of a 
lot more work!)

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