Aranym

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ARAnyM

ARAnnyM running Apex Media
Latest release:0.9.4 beta / 2006-12-02
OS:All 32-bit MS Windows (95/98/NT/2000/XP)/All POSIX (Linux/BSD/UNIX-like OSes)
Platform:PC
Status:In Development/Stable
Use: Emulator
License:Open Source
Website: http://aranym.atari.org/


ARAnyM is an acronym for Atari Running on Any Machine. It is an emulator of the TOS family of machines. The stated goal of ARAnyM (which the authors describe as a "virtual machine") is to provide a next-generation Atari platform for users running modern hardware.

Features

ARAnyM features 68040 CPU emulation with a JIT (just-in-time) compilation technique and the possibility to use a native VDI graphics drivers. ARAnyM is very fast in comparison with other emulators, due in part its reduced focus on low-level timing-dependant compatibility with . It does, however, emulate enough of the Falcon custom hardware to run TOS 4.04.

External Links

  • Official homepage [1]
  • Sourceforge project page [2]