Micro Beast: Self contained 8-bit computer kit in a box

It&#x27;s perfect for CollapseOS <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;collapseos.org&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;collapseos.org&#x2F;</a><p>I know the point of it isn&#x27;t to run on new hardware, but this would be a way to learn it on a stable platform without having to worry about dealing with constant problems from old hardware before trying to implement it on said.

I feel like there is a computing renaissance, so many new and creative projects, I am not sure if its because of pcbway or because of riscv, cheap parts, accessible knowledge, kicad and opensource tooling, but it makes me super excited.<p>People are having fun with computers.

That&#x27;s a LOT of RAM for an 8bit, and to think it has no video display.<p>This is not the 8bit world so many cut their teeth on, it&#x27;s Kim-1 or Altair era but with more memory than anyone knew what to do with.

&gt; Goals &gt; &quot;These are my principles, and if you don&#x27;t like them I have others.&quot; - Groucho Marx<p>Love it. Great combination of hard work (emulator available!) and lightheartedness.

Perfect for 1-D pacman!

I&#x27;m not sure why there is an obsession with 8-bit architectures for these sorts of projects. Are there no 32-bit CPUs with a simple architecture and easy programming model? I say this as an old fart who has a great deal of nostalgia for the 8 and 16 bit days. If I were teaching my kids computer architecture these days, I don&#x27;t think I&#x27;d start with an underpowered, out dated arch.

The arrow keys seem to be placed for maximum torture, which was pretty typical in the 8bit era.<p>Inverted T forever.