Learning Hardware as a Software Geek?

digitalvengeance asks: "I'm a long-time software geek with very little experience on the hardware side. I've configured servers and built various desktops for friends and family, but I'd like to move to the next level. I assume I need to purchase a breadboard to begin tinkering, but is there a particular kit I will find more useful than others? What books, sites, or other resources can the hardware geeks recommend for a software geek wanting to learn the basics of electronics and hardware?"

Comments

Dabble not with the hardware side

[WolfWithoutAClause]

Quicker is it. Surer. Faster. But soul consume it could.

Knew once I a software engineer that dabbled in the hardware, and destroyed him did it.

"How do I know the difference between hardware and software, it's all digital isn't it?"

When alone and peace at are you, clear it will be. Or you could always ask a systems engineer.