Re: HELP: Blueprints for a Computer

["Mike Westerfield" <MikeW50@aol.com>]

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In article <37824B3F.53BC9C50@yahoo.com>, Dave Ventura <ventudg@yahoo.com>
wrote:


>Hello.  I would like to build a primitive computer as a hobby.
>Somewhere along the
>technology lines of an Apple I or II, IBM AT, VIC-20, etc..  I would
>like to build it from the
>ground up (soldering IC chips and what not).  After I get it working,
>I hope to write a command
>interpreter (BASIC-like) for it with grammars.   Does anyone know of
>what kind of resources
>(physical or digital) I could use as a set of blueprints, or kits, or
>reference.  ANYTHING.  I
>am in the dark about this but very excited.  I would appreciate any and
>all suggestions.
>
>Thanks in advance to all who appreciate a love of computers and help.
>
>D.V.
>

A good place to get started is the "CMOS Cookbook," by Don Lancaster. It
shows how to assembly CMOS components (including CPUs, eventually) from the
ground up.

Beyond that, go to a university library and find Byte Magazine from the late
70;s and early 80's. Look for Ciercia's Circuit Cellar. (I'm sure I
misspelled the guy's name, but it's close enough to find the articles.)

Mike Westerfield