Re: That RISC-V TRS-80 M100....
Much of the appeal of old stuff is that it's possible to comprehend every aspect of the system. New stuff you're stuck behind API's and abstractions upon abstractions to achieve anything; and is frankly "work" rather than fun. I have lost any and all interest in trying to maintain software on modern, unstable platforms whose dependencies jump every 30 seconds.
There are ways to avoid that problem of course, chiefly, avoiding so called rapid application design environments...
Old stuff will always hold an interest because of exposure of the interior, and, is a very useful learning tool.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
