So what did I buy?

[ChickenMan]

The problem with a 56k Microbee is that they need an external FDC with Floppies attached to be a useful computer. At best, at the moment you can load BASIC off a tape via the Monitor, then load a game or program that runs out of basic also from Tape. A slow and painful process. That after you burn a new 56K boot rom (only one variety known to exist) and assume the Microbee is actually working.