On 2/2/06, Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
I don't know how someone would being to learn and
tinker with electronics
today. Most semiconductors one runs into are highly minaturized and highly
integrated; scavenging is a lot more difficult.
Mostly I scavenge connectors and such... lots of the gear I tear apart
is filled with purpose-built semiconductors.
I think I get further hacking entire devices for new purposes
(iOpeners and similar data "appliances").
-ethan