Indeed, we're talking pure hardware love here. All S-100 bus stuff, be it in traditional form factors - keyboard and monitor - or the initial form factors of switches and lights is on a technical level that appeals more to engineering-minded individuals than even what we think of today as hardcore computer users. Even with all the ways one could trick out more traditional computers from the early 80's to the present, the emphasis shifted more to the software than the hardware. With S-100 buses, you needed not only a deep understanding of the software - often having to write your own routines - but a deep understanding of the hardware in order to properly address it all. It's a fascinating time period, but admittedly well beyond my comprehension, even with two S-100 books in my possession and an understanding of the basics. I have an empty S-100-based system as part of my collection just waiting for a processor card, memory and whatever else would make it functional. Whether I'll ever be able to figure out how to do that is another story.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
(A PC Magazine Top 100 Website)
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*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
Indeed, we're talking pure hardware love here. All S-100 bus stuff, be it in traditional form factors - keyboard and monitor - or the initial form factors of switches and lights is on a technical level that appeals more to engineering-minded individuals than even what we think of today as hardcore computer users. Even with all the ways one could trick out more traditional computers from the early 80's to the present, the emphasis shifted more to the software than the hardware. With S-100 buses, you needed not only a deep understanding of the software - often having to write your own routines - but a deep understanding of the hardware in order to properly address it all. It's a fascinating time period, but admittedly well beyond my comprehension, even with two S-100 books in my possession and an understanding of the basics. I have an empty S-100-based system as part of my collection just waiting for a processor card, memory and whatever else would make it functional. Whether I'll ever be able to figure out how to do that is another story.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
(A PC Magazine Top 100 Website)
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.