Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #04055
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Dave Hrynkiw dave@solarbotics.com
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 09:32:37 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] BEAM & microprocessors (again) WAS:BEAM and machine evolution
At 08:20 AM 5/31/1999 , Bob Shannon wrote:
>The nature of the SE circuit makes it much more fussy than many just getting
>started would wish. This is not the case for a STAMP, thats why they are so
>very popular with beginners (personally I just use the PIC's directly).
I wouldn't say that too quickly! Especially when you build your own cable
(to save money), wire the Vcc & Gnd in backwards (right Ian? ;>), forget
which comm port to use...etc. There's quirks with both systems that a
beginner can mess up easily.
>Wow, what a friendly community those beam fans are! I just love this hobby!
Hmmm. That's a bit of an over-generalization, no?
Even I have 2 BS1's and a BS2, with plans for both.
'Nuff said.
-Dave
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