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Hi Rich! Thanks! I really appreciate the support! Here is a little background information in case anyone was wondering about building your own home brew CP/M computer. At the N8VEM home brew computer project there are several boards to assemble your own home brew CP/M computer. The original is the SBC V2 which is a Z80 based Eurocard system. It can be stand alone or act as an ECB bus controller for IO expansion. Next is the Zeta which is an SBC without bus expansion but several built in peripherals such as a floppy drive controller, IDE, serial, RTC, etc. Finally there is the N8 which is a Z8S180 based all-in-one computer with complete IO suite (FDC, IDE, serial, parallel, video, audio, etc). It is a bit like the P112 with built in video, sound, and some other peripherals along with hobbyist friendly components. All of the N8VEM CP/M computers share a common ROM BIOS (RomWBW) or you can use your own or someone else's custom BIOS (MSX CBIOS). What is really neat is a sizable robust community has grown up around the N8VEM computers and builders are even making their own systems (like the Zeta) for the group. We don't always agree on things but manage to get along pretty well. There are many points of view and not everyone sees things the same way. That's OK -- its healthy. There is also a fairly complete suite (25+ types) of S-100 boards with backplanes, serial IO, drive controllers, video controllers, RAM boards, CPU boards, etc. Really too many to mention here. All the hardware and software design information is free (as in speech and beer) and publicly posted. There is a mailing list and wiki available for information and support if you want it. You are free to use what's there even if you never participate in the N8VEM home brew computer project. Several other projects have branched off N8VEM and are now making their own CP/M computers, S-100 boards, etc. http://groups.google.com/group/n8vem http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com Most boards have parts lists in addition to full schematic and PCB layout. Complete KiCAD EDA files with custom libraries are included as well as full source code listings, tools, etc. I try to emphasize the use of free/open source tool sets so literally *anyone* can build their own systems including making their own home made PCBs. The PCBs are available through group buys which is a sort of informal process. I try to keep the cost as low as possible and it more or less works. Active community participation is encouraged and expected but not required since everyone is a *builder*. There are no bosses, management, users, stockholders, clients, or customers! So if you have the inclination or ever desired to build your own home brew computer this is your chance. It is pretty easy to do and a lot of fun! Please consider this your personal invitation to come to the N8VEM home brew computer project. You are all most certainly welcome! Thanks and have a nice day! Andrew Lynch PS, if you have questions feel free to contact me at LYNCHAJ at YAHOO.COM