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A computer from scratch

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Former Member over 11 years ago

Because technology is awesome to work with!

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    Former Member over 11 years ago +1
    If you wish to make a computer from scratch, you must first invent the universe.
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    0 Former Member over 11 years ago

    I almost laughed when I read the message but really you should define what you mean by "A Computer from Scratch" It could be anything from buying the parts and building a desktop, (Mother board, case, ps, HD,etc) to building a system like the Raspberry Pi from the ground up. One is easy the other could take years.

     

    A medium point to that could be to take and Arduino Mini Pro and add 64k of ram, a composite video out, and SD Card reader, and a keyboard. Then load something like TinyBasic onto the arduino to make a system in the same class as the Commodore 64, Sinclair, or TI99/4A.

     

    Can you define what you mean?

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    0 jw0752 over 11 years ago

    Hi Ezequiel - Welcome to the Forum.  Your ideas and enthusiasm are welcome here.

    John

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    0 Former Member over 11 years ago

    Think he meant something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xISG4nGTQYE but better...

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    0 Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Jano,

     

    So you are thinking Ezeqiel was looking for something more in the class of the Altair 8800. That could be a fun project and would be interesting. Just a little earlier than what I was thinking of lol.

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    0 Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Yes, i think...

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    0 Former Member over 11 years ago

    If you wish to make a computer from scratch, you must first invent the universe.

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