> I've built several such kits and have a couple more lined up. My advice would
> be that if it's something that interests you, go for it. No understanding of
> why or how it works is necessary to assemble a kit computer, and you don't
> have to build it all in one day. A little soldering here, a little soldering
> there... You might make some mistakes, and you'll have to figure out how to
> correct them, and that's when you start learning why and how it works. In my
> experience, the makers and/or designers of such kits are extremely willing to
> help in troubleshooting problems; *they're* the ones who have that knowledge.
I think I would need to start out with a learn-to-solder kit before moving
up to these kits. :) Look forward to reading about some of your building
adventures here.
Mike
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