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In article <2702@kudpc.kyoto-u.ac.jp> f54762@kuduts.kudpc.kyoto-u.ac.jp (koichiro yamaguchi [f54762]) writes:
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->      I'm a enthusiast of homebrewing computer at begginer level living
->in Japan and now planning for visiting Los Angels from 6/28 to 7/1. What
->I want to do there is to see the Electronics junk market place at LA and 
->to talk with some hardware enthusiast. But I don't know where is such a
->market. Since many famous persons and Chip makers presented in such a 
->book like Steven Levi's 'Hackers' worked at California, I'm looking 
->forward to find somewhat interesting thing there.
->      I'm now interested in high speed numerical calculation on a home-
->brew computer. The use of RISC or other fast chip will make it possible
->but there are some problems. 1. High speed RISC chips are hard to get at
->in civil junk market at least inside Japan. Personal use of RISC chip is
->considerably suppressed. 2. Amateur hardware enthusiasts can't make 4 layer
->PCB. That is fatal to handle the high frequency circuit of RISC. To strive
->with such a noise with the techniques of amateurs, pretty amounts of 
->shield and efforts should be required I think. I have also some interests
->in Radio Packet Network.
->      In a word I want to have some connection with someone enthusiastic
->about electronics in LA. If there are any one who have such a kindness,
->please e-mail to me with your phone number because I can't access USENET in LA.
->      I'm studying Quantum chemistry in Kyoto Univ. and wrote  a related 
->asking on Sci.chem. If you have some experience with Quantum chem. and live
->near by LA, please see that article too.

If you have the time or the transportation, drive up to the Bay Area
and visit silicon valley; Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, etc...
might have more of what you're looking for than LA.

mike
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