Oscilloscope question

[John Allain]

> Are there any good web sites that would give some basic 
> info on "scopes for dummies" or "scopes for beginners"?

Exactly the same situation I'm in and the question needing
answering most,  Thanks Ashley.

Subquestion Number one for me would be the reasoning why 
those probes are so important.  How bad are readings taken 
with just direct wired connections?

Should a scope rating 2X the computer clock speed keep the
readings useful?

I suspect the approact to an oscilloscope for the typical person 
on this list wouldn't be the same as for a "rank dummy".

> http://www.doctronics.co.uk/scope.htm

Very useful.  Thanks, Jay

John A.