> Although I can agree with a lot of what you say (even though I am on the
> f628 or rather the f877 side ;) I disagree with this one. Following your
> logic a novice should build his own adder from half-adders instead of
> using the add instruction. And he should build his own CPU state-machine
> from EPROMs and registers. No, he should build those EPROMs and
> registers from gates. But wait, gates consist of transistors. Hardly
> anyone realy understands how a transistor works, so why not start with
> vacuum tubes? And don't buy them, blow your own! Oh, and go find some
> proper sand to make the glass from. Etc. etc.


No, I'm not suggesting that. Really, that kind of sends my argument down the
slippery slope. I simply think that beginner should get his/her hands dirty
on a couple of opamps, transistors, resistors, maybe a coil, etc. I must say
that I love your idea of 'rolling your own' vacuum tubes though. I would
have many beers with someone that dedicated!

-Shawn

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