Post AhMZWvL99RZ0RC6aJc by irenes@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AhMZWvL99RZ0RC6aJc by irenes@mastodon.social
       2024-04-28T22:40:06Z
       
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       well, we put in our order for a few Z80s from the final batch. there's no guarantee it will be filled, but it seemed worth trying
       
 (DIR) Post #AhMZWwFVlseNG0TbAe by randrews@somewhy.net
       2024-04-29T00:04:52Z
       
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       @irenes I cave a couple DIPs and a couple QFPs already, so I'm not too worried. I think a lot of people had "build a Z80 computer" on their bucket list and are sourcing the parts while they can, whereas I actually crossed that one off a few years ago already.Plus the 6502 lives on.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhMZWxFY3EH2MPV8ro by irenes@mastodon.social
       2024-04-28T22:40:44Z
       
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       we always meant to go back to the breadboard computer we made as kids and redesign it, might as well have the chips on hand just in case we ever do
       
 (DIR) Post #AhMZWz1RSeB7rEuu9o by irenes@mastodon.social
       2024-04-28T22:42:03Z
       
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       apparently they sell it in PLCC but we got the DIP package, it's the nostalgic one for us and it's easier to play around with
       
 (DIR) Post #AhMZYRn3zHkPMztCsa by irenes@mastodon.social
       2024-04-29T00:05:08Z
       
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       @randrews yeah to be fair, the 6502 is the one we truly love
       
 (DIR) Post #AhMZqB7chOCSt0xe0O by randrews@somewhy.net
       2024-04-29T00:08:22Z
       
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       @irenes Highly recommend spending $20 or whatever for the "Mensch Computer" (or a bit more for their other 65C816 board), fun little toy to play with. The chip is essentially the 6502's answer to the ez80, it can emulate a 65c01 or it can run in a 16-bit mode with a bunch of built-in peripherals.