25 Apr
2002
25 Apr
'02
10:35 a.m.
Jos Dreesen wrote:
Allison wrote:
The idea is that we're all supposed to be so rich and prosperous as a
result of billions being thrown at dot-commers a few years ago that we
can easily afford the necessary equipment. As if.
Still, where there's a will, there's a way.
almost impossible for the home builder ... and
only the odd few (Tony? :-)
Impossible? How?
Open any GSM phone and look at the components....
There is NO WAY a hobbyist (not even Tony ( sorry chap !)) will be able to
handle 200-300 pin BGA packages, with 0.8 or even 0.5mm pitch.
Granted, not all equipment is build that way, but I am
rather pessimistic about
the future of electronics as a hobby.
I also believe the rise in interest in classic computing is due to the fact that
you can tinker with the old machines...
That's true enough, and there are still plenty of new things that can be
done with old stuff. A lot of the modern improvements are just to reduce
size, power consumption and manufacturing costs, which doesn't
necessarily stop you from useful experimenting with old tech.
jbdigriz