About Electronics Questions

From: Marvin Johnston <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Thu Jan 16 14:27:00 2003

We have enough stuff that *really* is OT so how about another list
called OT_at_classiccmp.org? Electronics questions seem like a *very*
appropriate topic on this list, and I have absolutely no problems with
discussions of electronics taking place here.

"J.C.Wren" wrote:
>
> How about creating a new list we can elect to subscribe to or not.
> ccelectrons_at_classicmp.org or something?
>
> --John
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org
> > [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On
> > Behalf Of Tony Duell
> > Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 14:19
> > To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> > Subject: Re: About Electronics Questions
> >
> >
> > >
> > > With Tony et al as my inspiration, I have recently started to learn
> > > electronics. I've been at it a couple of days, and tonight
> > I just had the
> > > "aha!" for how high-pass and low-pass filters work. I
> > haven't come across
> > > anything yet that has me completely stumped, but if I do,
> > is it appropriate
> > > to ask newbie questions about electronics here?
> >
> > Hmmm...
> >
> > THis list covers restoration of classic computers, right?
> > Before you can
> > restore the electronic side of a computer, you have to
> > understand how it
> > works. And I can't think of a single circuit that's not been
> > used in some
> > classic computer, somewhere.
> >
> > On the other hand, the reply to some newbie electronic
> > questions might
> > well be RTFB (B=Book, the Fine Book, is of course, 'The Art of
> > Electronics':-)).
> >
> > But I certainly won't object to electronic discussions here.
> >
> > -tony
> >
Received on Thu Jan 16 2003 - 14:27:00 GMT