newbie building a scratch-built computer

[Chuck Guzis]

On 4 Aug 2007 at 4:18, Ensor wrote:

> <GRIN> What, like a logic probe...?

I figured if the OP was using an LED as a logic probe, then he might 
not want to throw his filthy lucre after a commercial probe.  It's 
easy enough to toss one together out of hellbox detritus.
 
> I don't actually have a logic analyser myself (annoyingly), and tend to 
> reach for my logic probe long before I resort to digging out my 'scope. I 
> find mine indispensible.

Same here; rather than set up a scope just to see if a line is 
wiggling, a logic probe is much easier.
 
> If the OP is in the UK, then Maplins do a nice one for £15 (which is less 
> than I paid for mine back in 1980).

Radio Shack used to offer one for a reasonable price, but no 
longer...

Cheers,
Chuck