Homebrew Computer Club First Meeting
A group of tech enthusiasts gathers in Gordon French's garage for the first meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club, sharing ideas and early computer prototypes, marking the informal beginning of the pe
Setting
Gordon French's garage in Menlo Park, a converted space filled with workbenches, electronic components, and early computer prototypes. The garage door is open, revealing a driveway where attendees have parked their cars.
Characters
Gordon French
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A middle-aged man in his early 40s, with a lean but sturdy build, standing at about 5'10". He has short, slightly disheveled brown hair, a neatly trimmed beard, and wears round, wire-rimmed glasses that sit low on his nose. His hands are slightly calloused from working with tools and electronics.
Tech Enthusiast
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A wiry man in his late 20s with unkempt brown hair and thick glasses. His face bears the faint tan lines of someone who spends most days indoors, with a patchy beard suggesting he prioritizes tinkering over grooming. His hands move with precise energy, fingers slightly stained from solder burns.
Electronics Hobbyist
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A young man in his late 20s with a lanky build, wearing thick-rimmed glasses that magnify his focused eyes. His slightly unkempt hair suggests long hours spent tinkering rather than grooming.
Curious Onlooker
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A young man in his early 20s, slender build with slightly tousled brown hair and wire-rimmed glasses. His sharp eyes dart between the speakers and the prototype with focused intensity.
Dialog
Gordon French
Alright, folks, let's settle in. This is what we've been waiting for—a chance to see what's possible when we put our heads together.
Tech Enthusiast
See, this board here—it's got a 6502 processor, runs at 1MHz. Get this—cost me less than $100 to build!
Gordon French
That's impressive—especially for a homebrew setup. How did you handle the memory addressing?
Tech Enthusiast
Used 2114 RAM chips—four of 'em. Each holds 1K, so total 4K. Ground connection here, +5V there—simple, right?
Gordon French
Simple, but effective. You've really captured the spirit of what we're trying to do here—making computing accessible.
Tech Enthusiast
Yeah, man—imagine if everyone could build their own. No more waiting for IBM or DEC to tell us what we can do.
Gordon French
That's exactly why we're here. Let's keep pushing boundaries—together.