If the Raspberry Pi inspires too much respect, the 8-bit BASIC computer Agon Light is a beginner-friendly alternative. We tested him.
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A whole generation of IT experts grew up with home computers and learned a lot from these machines for later careers. Although modern computers are significantly more powerful, they are often too complicated for self-study.
In principle, there is no shortage of simple small computers today, but hardly any modern device has the same qualities as a classic home computer. These are characterized by a very low level of complexity, so that users have the opportunity to fully understand and take over the machine with little specialist knowledge.
Bernardo Kastrup was looking for the perfect computer for experimenting and studying for a long time. It should be cheap, complete and completely open and freely programmable. Because he couldn’t find a device that met his expectations, he quickly developed his own and it Agon Light baptized.
