On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 9:32 AM, mzimmers <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi, William -
>
> Thanks for the suggestions. I think I know Linux well enough to start
> learning the nuances of how its embedded features work. And, I'm already
> somewhat familiar with various peripheral devices. In another job, I wrote
> drivers/interfaces for things like I2C, SPI, UART, memory, etc. That was
> bare-metal programming, though, where the devices were tied to a known
> address and I manipulated the lines myself. I was hoping that the BBB and
> the book would help me learn how to do this with Linux, using the file
> system, but I'm starting to think this has been a waste of time and money.
>
> I do appreciate the help you've given me, though.
>

I'd think, as long as you've learned something. It could be worth it.

Something I think would definitely be worth learning though. Learn how to
design I2C, 1-wire, and perhaps SPI slave devices.That would definately
make you more marketable, and is truly something I'm in the process of
wanting to learn myself.

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