vy10+@andrew.cmu.edu (Vannevar Y. Yu) (11/10/89)
I would appreciate any information (product and/or experience) on do-it-
yourself computer kits designed around 808X -type chips (or other microcomputer
versions).
My approach would be towards using the kit as an introductory course to
computer architecture / hardware and assembly progarmming for innocent
kids without extensive computer backgrounds.
SPECTRUM Sept '88 had the Micro-Master (R) from C & S Sales in Deerfield, IL
featured in page 66F. Any comments on this kit would also be helpful.
(8085 microprocessor, Model MM-8000)
Thanks!
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Vannevar Yu
Carnegie Mellon University
School of Urban and Public Affairs
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
vy10+@andrew.cmu.edu / vy10@andrew.BITNETSandra.Farber@f211.n107.z1.fidonet.org (Sandra Farber) (11/13/89)
Teaching at a Technical Institute, I found that I also wanted to have the students put together their own computers. The sources were found in "Computer Shopper". I provided list, school decided on a New Jersey outfit. The company was very cooperative and the clones were less expensive than obtainable in any local shop because of quantity. Although, I would have preferred AT's, expense was cut down by picking XT's with floppies only. Also, I chose standard cases (not baby cases) in order to make them easier to work on. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Sandra Farber - via UFGATE Internet: Sandra.Farber@f211.n107.z1.fidonet.org FidoNet: 1:107/310 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=