20 Nov
2002
20 Nov
'02
2:51 a.m.
How many others on this list are, like me, appear to be
gradually
getting away from computer hacking (unless it's to repair a vintage
system that they have a use for, or to hack some software they need,
like a CGI script for a database entry form) and returning to spending
more time on their earlier electronics interests such as audio and
music synthesis related electronics hacking? Tubes/Valves are more
There is some kind of elemental satisfaction from building or even
repairing some usefull item. I used to spend a lot of time on the Bass
List, a DIY speaker building group, and it was uncanny the pleasure people
would get from even the simplest project. The modern world tries to beat
this natural pleasure out of us, or make it immpractical. Ever know anybody
that built their HiFi via Heathkit etc? You can't buy that kind of pride of
ownership.
Just FYI three excellent rewarding first projects, Subwoofer, headphone
amp, preamp.
OTOH the reason fixing a Windows system is less satisfying is that you
NEVER know when its really fixed.