[Coco] Electronics Newbie question

[David Roper]

I'd be very interested in replies to this question too, Robert - I'm at the
same point of wanting to convert wishful thinking into actual projects

- Dave

On 17 December 2011 01:38, Robert Hermanek <rhermanek at centurytel.net> wrote:

> So when I was a kid growing up, I played with batteries and wires, lights,
> switches, motors.  Yeah, I was one of those kids.  In college it was
> "computer science," awfully light on electronics, only a couple
> architecture courses where they let us play with a few IC's once or twice,
> I think I built a 4-bit adder, woo!
>
> Now I have visions of my coco with a cartridge sticking out the side.  On
> this cartridge I imagine a rats nest of wires and IC's, otherwise known as
> a "prototype" design :)
>
> The question:  Assuming I have to start at the beginning, and the goal is
> to be able to build logic boards on a cart, anyone have ideas for good
> beginner's resources (favorite books, etc) , where do you prefer to
> lookup/buy components, etc?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Robert Hermanek
>
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