Re: [Discuss] Raspberry PI 2

2015-02-22 Thread Bill Horne
On 2/22/2015 12:11 PM, ma...@mohawksoft.com wrote: Maybe I'm old, but this much computing capability the size of a pack of playing cards for $35 in quantities of one, seems like a HUGE enabling technology for a new boom in hardware products. You're right - you ARE old! ;-) The hardware and

Re: [Discuss] Raspberry PI 2

2015-02-22 Thread Kent Borg
On 02/22/2015 12:11 PM, ma...@mohawksoft.com wrote: Quad Core 900MHZ CPU 1 1G of RAM Solid state storage (SD Card) DC power supply A theoretical price of $35 (currently obtainable at $45) Seriously, how is this not an ideal platform for 99% of computer projects? Amazing specs, if you ask me.

Re: [Discuss] Raspberry PI 2

2015-02-22 Thread Kent Borg
On 02/22/2015 12:34 PM, Bill Horne wrote: The hardware and software curves crossed about ten years ago, so it's logical that the hardware devices would get smaller and more specialized. The only thing I'm afraid of is that they're headed toward appliance status, where each strawberry Pi, Pecan

[Discuss] Raspberry PI 2

2015-02-22 Thread markw
Quad Core 900MHZ CPU 1 1G of RAM Solid state storage (SD Card) DC power supply A theoretical price of $35 (currently obtainable at $45) Seriously, how is this not an ideal platform for 99% of computer projects? Why isn't one embedded in every toaster in the world? I have used a PI(b+) ind its

Re: [Discuss] transmitting legal documents

2015-02-22 Thread Tom Metro
Jerry Feldman wrote: Unfortunately fax machines are a legal way to send information. While today many transactions are done by email, fax is the only legally recognized way to send a document. It's true that there are industries that are holdouts for using fax (like doctors), and few companies

Re: [Discuss] Raspberry PI 2

2015-02-22 Thread markw
On 2/22/2015 12:11 PM, ma...@mohawksoft.com wrote: Maybe I'm old, but this much computing capability the size of a pack of playing cards for $35 in quantities of one, seems like a HUGE enabling technology for a new boom in hardware products. You're right - you ARE old! ;-) I am, for sure,

Re: [Discuss] os x = poop?

2015-02-22 Thread Dr. Anthony Gabrielson
I put Ubuntu on my Air after this post began. Ubuntu wasn’t bad on the Air, but a lot of custom configuration was required; custom configuration not needed with OS X. Anyway, I ended up putting OS X back on it after a few days. Anthony On Feb 22, 2015, at 3:08 PM, Eric Chadbourne

Re: [Discuss] transmitting legal documents

2015-02-22 Thread Richard Pieri
On 2/22/2015 8:13 PM, Bill Horne wrote: all, been using computerized medical records for over a decade. I suspect that it's a way to cut costs by requiring customers to deliver documents by hand, since few patients have fax machines at home, and It's because meeting HIPAA requirements with