FujiNet, which started in 2021, serves as a versatile multi-peripheral emulator for 8-bit computers, leveraging the widely used ESP32 system-on-a-chip. Initially designed for Atari 8-bit systems like the 400, 800, and XE/XL series, it now supports Apple II & III, Coleco ADAM, Commodore 64, and Tandy CoCo, with plans to expand further.
For the Atari 8-bit, the most mature platform, FujiNet enhances online capabilities via WiFi. It facilitates downloading and running disk images for games and applications, virtual printing through a web interface, supports up to eight emulated disk/cassette drives, provides a virtual modem, and enables running the CP/M operating system in a virtual machine.
What’s more, FujiNet operates on a fully open-source hardware and software model, supported by a team of dedicated volunteers. These volunteers also develop applications tailored for these vintage machines, including a weather app, Wikipedia access, an image viewer, and online multiplayer games like 5 Card Stud poker and a Yahtzee clone.
I believe FujiNet is an essential device that injects new (online!) life into these vintage machines, making it a worthwhile device to look into.