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On Jun 20, 2015, at 4:43 AM, Dave G4UGM wrote:
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>> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mark J.
>> Blair
>> Sent: 20 June 2015 12:19
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> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse
> Sent: 20 June 2015 13:54
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> Subject: Re: OT: learner kits (was: Re: using new technology on old
machines)
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> > Is there a reason to
> Is there a reason to prefer 7400 series over CD4000 series logic?
If you can find real TTL, yes, I would say so. It's less
static-sensitive and it's more tolerant to things like hooking two
outputs together by mistake.
But note that there are many chips that have more or less TTL
interf
> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mark J.
> Blair
> Sent: 20 June 2015 12:19
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: Re: OT: learner kits (was: Re: using new technology on old
machines)
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> On Jun 19, 2015, at 19:19 , Tapley, Mark wrote:
> He has a Raspberry Pi, which he pretty much contempts in favor of his
> laptop, which will play the modern version of MineCraft :-P, but presumably
> hooking those together might be fun.
I suspect that boards like the Raspberry Pi, Ard
On 19 June 2015 at 22:38, William Donzelli wrote:
> Let him play Minecraft. Start with simple redstone contraptions, then
> move to command blocks.
>
I'm not ashamed to admit I (24 y/o) play Minecraft now and again (with
friends on their own private servers). I'd suggest anyone serious
about tryin
> He has a Raspberry Pi, which he pretty much contempts in favor of his
> laptop, which will play the modern version of MineCraft :-P, but presumably
> hooking those together might be fun.
Let him play Minecraft. Start with simple redstone contraptions, then
move to command blocks.
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W
An acquaintance just the other day showed me an Arduino experimenters kit that
came with breadboard, LEDs, jumpers, etc, all in a compartmentalised plastic
box for 28$CDN. Haven't used it myself, just saw it briefly. Maybe you want to
start him out at a lower level of logic than that though, or
