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If I could start learning BASIC on a ZX81 at the age of 7, I'm pretty sure anyone can. This is the era that got me into computers, and hopefully with the Pi and similar programmable devices available that are aimed at educating kids, that time will come again.

There's even a new version of the ZX Spectrum on it's way. http://www.specnext.com/

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...Or, you can just build a ZX80/ZX81: http://searle.hostei.com/grant/zx80/zx80.html

Our ZX81 came in a kit, so in essence I already did (with a lot of help).

Oh. Heh.

I guess things really don't change.

Except now you have to buy it piecemeal.

Thanks for the info on the spectrum next. If you google github for spectrum fpga you can find some ports of the 48k to Cyclone FPGAS. I guess they are reusing some of that work.

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