{"product_id":"how-to-build-a-microcomputer-1979","title":"1979 How to Build a Microcomputer and Really Understand It! - Sam Creason","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eStep back into the era of DIY home computing! This rare 1979 publication, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003e\"How to Build a Microcomputer... and Really Understand It!\"\u003c\/b\u003e by Sam Creason, is a classic guide for anyone interested in the 6502 microprocessor (the same chip that powered the Apple II and Commodore 64).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eUnlike many textbooks of the time, this book takes a practical, step-by-step approach to building a working computer system from scratch, featuring a unique diode-matrix board design instead of standard EPROMs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Creason (K6EW)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 73 Inc. \/ A 73-Kilobaud Publication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Softcover \/ Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Topics:\u003c\/b\u003e MOS Technology 6502 architecture, digital logic, diode-implemented PROM, and 1\/0 device interfacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e [Insert Condition, e.g., \"Good vintage condition. The cover shows minor shelf wear consistent with age, but the interior is clean and the binding is intact.\"]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eManufacturing Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eManufactured in:\u003c\/b\u003e Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Published by 73 Inc., a well-known hub for the early hobbyist computing and amateur radio community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1979, this book, written by Sam Creason and published by 73 Inc., provides a comprehensive guide on building and understanding microcomputers. Printed in the U.S.A., it covers detailed diagrams, explanations, and technical references for enthusiasts and learners in the field of early computer design. A fascinating artifact of technological history, it includes fold-out schematics and technical details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thunder Bay Estate Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45137493131455,"sku":"s350","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0519\/8639\/9423\/files\/s350-1.jpg?v=1770222028","url":"https:\/\/www.tbayes.ca\/products\/how-to-build-a-microcomputer-1979","provider":"Thunder Bay Estate Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}