The last time I did something like this was when Tandy had released the CoCo
3.
The recommended text was Microcomputer Engineering, but I was wondering if
there were any other book out there that would be helpful for someone who
has "lost their way" and needs a little helping hand to get back into
grass-roots computing.
One of my favorites is "Digital Computer Electronics" by Albert Paul
Malvino. It's kinda old, but really good. I don't know of anything else
that's quite the same. You might want to check out the XGS at
<www.xgamestation.com> which is a game console meant to teach about
console hardware. Also check out Bill Buzbee's work at
<www.homebrewcpu.com>.
Thanks for that.
You might try to hunt down some of Steve Ciarcia's books. They are
older, but give a good view of system design. I have learned a lot from
his "Build Your Own Z80 Computer". You can find it on ebay occasionally.