Sep 4, 2022
In
the last half of the 70s there was one gold standard in home
computing: S100. This was a standardized bus that was the heart of
many computers. It allowed for the interchange of parts from
different manufacturers. Best of all, the S100 bus was simple. This
made for a wonderful platform for hobbyists, and helped jump start
the home computer revolution. And then... it disappeared. Where did
the S100 bus go, and would we have been better off if it stuck
around? This episode we tackle these questions and
more.
Selected Sources:
https://archive.org/details/IoNewsVolume1Number1/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theater
- The Cromemco Story
https://www.digibarn.com/stories/MITS/mholley-images/Ed_Roberts_Oct_1984_ME.pdf
- An interview with Ed
Roberts
https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/Books/W.%20Gayler%20-%20The%20Apple%20II%20Circuit%20Description.pdf
- Circuit Description of the
Apple II
