Aranym
ARAnyM | |
![]() ARAnnyM running Apex Media | |
Latest release: | 0.9.4 beta / 2006-12-02 |
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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.