Learning was Re: [geeks] Am I getting too old or something.....

[Dave McGuire]

On July 16, James Sharp wrote:
> >   I'm not suggesting starting by studying the physics of how electrons
> > move through wires...but I WOULD suggest learning about what a
> > microprocessor is and how they work.  Have James dig you up a
> > single-board computer with a hex keypad & display, and key in some
> > hand-assembled programs that just blink lights or count or something.
> 
> Hmmmm.  I've got one buried at my mom's place.  for the life of me, I
> can't remember who made it.  I remember once someone saying "Hey, that
> would be worth a lot on ebay!", though.  It wasn't a Heathkit
> trainer...Acorn...no...ROCKWELL!

  Rockwell?  As in, an AIM-65?  I missed one of those on eBay about
1.5yrs ago.  It went for like $500.

       -Dave

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