Hi @catdotexe, add me to the list of late welcomers! :-) Looking at your computer reminded me of the monstrosity I constructed back in the early eighties, S100-bus, 6502 processor, a whopping 48K of RAM, I had mounted it all on a scrap road sign.

Anyway as others have said, you will find a diverse audience here. It looks like you are already on your way to building a community. Good luck with the writing!