Comment by kayo_20211030

I remember jones-ing for that computer. It was too expensive though. Then I got a series of books about how to build an Elektor Junior, which was a cheaper alternative. I did that, I loved it; and then in short order the BBC Micro stole my heart. The through-line was the 6502, which retains a place in my heart even today. It's fascinating to me that there still remains interest in that CPU even today, with papers and publications and repos. That CPU has had a great innings. Both simple enough and complex enough. It went on to power the Apple, the Pet, various Acorns. It's interesting to look at the family tree, even the ARM chips have a family association (say, cousins through the Acorn line).