Modern computers with docs (was: Re: PM 6100/60, was: Powermac...)

building a carry Agree. The N8VEM home brew computer project is not intended for "average" users by any stretch. I would not categorize it as a computer manufacturer either. Rather a cooperative project by home brew hobbyists for other home brew hobbyists. It is a niche specialty for dedicated hobbyists. It is however completely open, documented, and publicly available. If N8VEM builders want something they can build it here but they have to put in the effort and resources. For instance recent some builders wanted to design and build an MC68040 SBC. So that's what we are doing and just ordered some prototype boards. Same with an 80386 CPU for the S-100 bus and I'll order some prototype boards for it tomorrow. Among several other interesting projects in work at any given time. The N8VEM project is for those hobbyists who are willing to put in the work to make what they want happen. Decrying the lack of documentation from modern computer manufacturers is completely pointless in my opinion. First, they can't hear you and second, they couldn't care less. If you want a completely open and documented computer system, I recommend you build it yourself. Then publish your works so others can benefit. Similarly, the Raspberry Pi is a neat idea but it appears to be so contaminated with proprietary information that it will likely never achieve any sort of real openness. Also, I don't think just getting an RPi PCB and building it yourself is an option even if you did have the skills to assemble it (SMT, BGA, etc). If you are sitting around waiting for someone to "do it right" I suggest you be waiting for a long time if not forever. Thanks and have a nice day! Andrew Lynch