Re: A Challenge to all takers...

["Ranando King" <rk@magictouchcorp.com>]

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Ranando King wrote:
> > The purpose is simple. I want to build a new kind of computer, one with
> > capabilities approaching that of modern PC's while still maintaining the
> > ease of use and programmability as the venerable Apple II series. I also
> > want to design a new processor and test a custom bus architecture I
dreamed
> > up a few years back. Let's just say this project will scratch a lot of
> > itches.
>
> Hi, Renando!
>
> I've kept relatively (!) quiet in this thread, as I was waiting to
> see clarification of your purpose and get some idea of the level
> of interest.
>
> I can really identify with your purpose--having fun with a system
> that is easy to program, and building it yourself.
>
> Note, though, that you titled this "A Challenge to all takers...",
> which sounds like you intended to recruit folks to help you pursue
> your purpose.

In a very limited fashion, I am. Mostly in the form of advice. I'm sure
there are those of us in this group who have thought of methods for doing
parts of what I intend to do that I'll likely never otherwise consider. But
for the point of actually building this... that's just for me. If what I
create is something viable as a hobbyist machine, then I'll post the design
plans somewhere. Otherwise, I'll just call it an itch scratched.

> You have now clarified your intent--to have fun by doing it
> yourself.
>
> I think this is a very practical and laudable thing to do.
> You should neither be surprised nor discouraged that few, if
> any, are anxious to participate in "scratching your itches".
> After all, you are the only one who has those exact "itches".
> And you don't want it to be done soon, because then all the
> fun would stop.  ;-)

I know. But who knows. Maybe this back-scratcher I'm trying to build will be
able to help others scratch their itches too.

> Others with similar desires will no doubt pursue their own
> projects, since that is what they need to do.
>
> People who want to "change the world" need to enlist many others
> in their work, while those who only want to amuse themselves
> have no such need.

People who want to change the world, who have the wisdom to do it right,
realize that all they need to change is themselves. That takes help.

R.