[sdiy] (dead) old apple mac

[patchell]

    What can you build with a 68K???

    In my opinion, the 68000 is the most fun processor to program.  I have been
using it for 15 years now.

    When it comes right down to it, it really won't do anything more than any
other processor.

    Also, you need a good assembler, compiler, and linker to go with it, and
those can get expensive (I have never used the GNU tools with it, but those
will work and are free).

    My particular fav for DIY projects is the 68008.  It has been out of
production for a long time now (like everything else that is good for DIY
projects).  If you run across these things, you have made a real find.

    I have also written my own RTOS that runs on the 68000, which you can find
somewhere on my webpage.

Thomas Kahn wrote:

> Paul Maddox:
> > Could I possibly pinch the processor (or system board if its soldered on)
> > from one of these two?
> > Ive been wanting to play with a 680x0 processor for a while...
>
> Just out of curiosity - what can you build with a
> Motorola 680x0 processor?
>
> I'm also looking for tips as to what to pinch from
> a huge stack of old computers that we have in our
> basement at the office. They are all going to an
> electronics recycle company, but before they do I
> was allowed to salvage whatever I'd like.
>
> If you look at the motherboards I guess most of
> the IC's are digital. So far I have salvage a couple
> of PSU's, some cooling fans, a couple of boxes
> and a bunch of transformers.
>
> Anything else I shall be on the lookout for?
> Apart from computers there are screens, a fax or
> two, a couple of portable computers (old), some
> modems and perhaps a phone or two - the usual
> office stuff.
>
> /Thomas
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