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Good timing (for me)... my hardwood floor project should be done
~this~ week.

I never thought I'd say...   "DIY Sucks !!!"   :^P

H^) harry


Grant Richter wrote:
>
> I guess the consensus is that he 28M is viable.
>
> I will knock out the rest of the design sheets this coming week.
>
> Onward and up ward.
>
> --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:ComputerVoltageSources%40yahoogroups.com>, "drmabuce" 
> <drmabuce@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I like John's point in that it addresses what i perceive to be one of
> > the fundamental principles behind the creation of this forum, namely:
> > alternatives.
> > Grant and Harry are pursuing a cool little project at the pace that
> > their busy adult lives allow. Like any real world project, their
> > design and methods represent compromises among conflicting
> > parameters, ie performance, durability, supportability and
> > compatibility with an existing body of application software.
> > But there are plenty of other ways to skin this cat and this forum is
> > the best one i've encountered for a discussion of those alternatives.
> > Some alternatives already exist like the PSIM, MIDIbox.org, and the
> > Buchla 300(!) this forum certainly has room for subtopic segmentation.
> > (IMHO software would be the best organizing principle for
> > segmentation. ie PSIM-compatible, BASICStamp, etc.)
> > Harry and Grant seem to be the farthest along on their endeavor but
> > that shouldn't discourage anyone from pursuing a different design. I
> > believe this forum exists to support their efforts with a free
> > exchange of information and provide them with a communication channel
> > to interested customers/subscribers.
> > i enjoy the good fortune to already have a CVS platform but if
> > anything , it makes me more sympathetic to the impatience of those who
> > are unable to obtain one. Nevertheless this allows me the luxury of
> > waiting until Grant and Harry feel very secure about the robustness of
> > their design.
> > But that's just me.
> > It's a marketplace of ideas here and this is a good place to make
> > proposals and see how much traction they get among the readers.
> > Specific to the BASICStamp: i've done some hobby robotics with it and
> > Parallax is certainly a better established supplier than BasicMicro,
> > and the BASICStamp is better supported. i agree that it is a safer
> > choice for long term support. I also believe that a processor can't be
> > *too* fast , so BasicMicro has an edge there but on the other hand,
> > i'm not convinced that the BasicStamp couldn't do a very good job ,
> > perhaps in a smaller scale design than Grant did for the BasicAtom.
> > i support Grant's and Harry's project simply because it suits my
> > particular needs (and my NON-schedule) best but that shouldn't
> > discourage anyone from pursuing a different project.
> >
> > Best,
> > -doc
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:ComputerVoltageSources%40yahoogroups.com>, "John Loffink"
> > <jloffink@> wrote:
> > >
> > > BasicMicro is selling the 28M PRO part on their website and it is
> > supported
> > > in their software, both for the last six months or longer. Other than
> > > publishing a data sheet that shows four more analog inputs, what would
> > > constitute a clear indication of their intentions?
> > >
> > > It is obvious that BasicMicro is a small time operation. That hasn't
> > > changed since they brought out their product.
> > >
> > > If we want to play it safe, then a Parallax BASIC STAMP Product is the
> > > obvious way to go, with Parallax having created the BASIC
> > microcontroller
> > > market. That throws out any PSIM program compatibility though.
> > >
> > > The Parallax BASIC STAMP top performing products are advertised at
> > 12-19,000
> > > BASIC instructions per second compared to the ATOMPRO 24/28 at 100,000
> > > instructions per second. Would we want to trade off apparent
> > performance
> > > for potential longevity of supply? That's a valid topic of
> > discussion. So
> > > is the need for PSIM compatibility.
> > >
> > > John Loffink
> > > The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
> > > http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com 
> <http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com>
> > > The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
> > > http://www.wavemakers-synth.com <http://www.wavemakers-synth.com>
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:ComputerVoltageSources%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > [mailto:ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:ComputerVoltageSources%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Grant
> > Richter
> > > >
> > > > The problem is that I am not getting a warm fuzzy about Basic Micros
> > > > commitment to the
> > > > Pro module product line.
> > > >
> > > > If we go to all this trouble and they discontinue the 28M, where
> > are we?
> > > >
> > > > On the other side, the 50 or so sales of 28M modules that would
> > come from
> > > > this board,
> > > > might be enough to get some momentum behind the 28M product.
> > > >
> > > > The responsibility falls to the manufacturer to move the product
> > forward,
> > > > or give a clear
> > > > indication of their intentions.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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