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  • Re: Z80 Computer

    From Miken@80:505/2 to All on Wed May 3 20:09:00 2017
    Hello Andrew,

    Anyone ever make their own computer? I just ordered the parts to build a
    Z80
    computer that will run MS Basic. Following the instructions here:

    I've never tried. However ... not Z80... but someone has already been
    following this path...

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    Build an 8-bit computer from scratch April 18, 2017 10:52 am by Ben Eater

    I built a programmable 8-bit computer from scratch on breadboards using only simple logic gates. I documented the whole project in a series of YouTube videos and on this web site. For an introduction ...

    https://eater.net/8bit/

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    Best regards

    Miken



    <Andrew Pamment> wrote in message news:33...
    Hey

    Anyone ever make their own computer? I just ordered the parts to build a
    Z80
    computer that will run MS Basic. Following the instructions here:

    http://searle.hostei.com/grant/z80/SimpleZ80.html

    This will be my first computer :D I hope it works! Looking forward to tinkering
    with it.

    Andrew
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  • From Vk3jed@80:61/0 to Miken on Thu May 4 09:40:00 2017
    Miken wrote to All <=-

    Anyone ever make their own computer? I just ordered the parts to build a
    Z80
    computer that will run MS Basic. Following the instructions here:

    I've never tried. However ... not Z80... but someone has already been following this path...

    Probably get it to run CP/M too, if you were able to find a copy to port. :)


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