Homebrew newsgroups / forums?

[Jules Richardson]

gtulloch at shaw.ca wrote:
> Hi all:
> 
> I'm building a Z80 based computer as a stepper motor controller, and it 
> would be nice if there was a homebrew newsgroup to ask questions on since 
> I don't think this is the group to do so - any recommendations?

I was looking for similar resources last year and couldn't find 
anything. There are some good websites around - try http://www.z80.info 
- but I couldn't find any forums/newsgroups.

I think alt.comp.homebuilt has died, and if not it's certainly full of 
people these days wanting to put coloured lights into their PCs rather 
than actually building machines :)

> Yes, I know I'm 30 years behind the curve, and yes, I know a 
> microcontroller would save me some time, but where's the fun in that?

I'm with you there... it's a useful learning experience anyway, plus in 
my case I've got a lot of spare Z80-related ICs in the junk box, so it'd 
be nice to put them to use!

cheers

Jules