[Noisebridge-discuss] FPGA experience/pointers/tips?

[Josh Myer]

Does anyone have much experience with FPGAs?  They seem like they
could be fun to play with.  I'm interested in doing weird things
really fast, though not in anything particularly practical at the
moment ("hack value").

Sparkfun has a Spartan3E thing for 100$, but Xilinx sells a much more
fun looking one for 150$.  What else should I consider here?

Thanks in advance,
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