Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-02-29 Thread NeilS
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012, at 02:04 PM, Cobra007 wrote: > And a second question, does anyone know if this board can be used for > real-time applications? Say something like capturing a 1ms timer > interrupt that is guaranteed never to skip one int call? > > > My question for something that has just bee

[neonixie-l] Re: OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-02-29 Thread Cobra007
And a second question, does anyone know if this board can be used for real-time applications? Say something like capturing a 1ms timer interrupt that is guaranteed never to skip one int call? Michel On Mar 1, 8:51 am, Cobra007 wrote: > My question for something that has just been released woul

[neonixie-l] Re: OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-02-29 Thread Cobra007
My question for something that has just been released would be what language is the main stream programmers going to use to program these computers? Is it indeed Python, or will it be a C based language. It is aimed for teenagers, but that's not where it will end. Michel On Mar 1, 5:25 am, Gra

Re: [neonixie-l] OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-02-29 Thread Grahame Marsh
More info here from Aunty Beeb www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17196115 On 29/02/2012 13:46, Dylan Distasio wrote: I stayed up until 1:30AM ET (6AM GMT) in the US trying in vain to get one. I registered interest on the RS site but am not holding my breath on this batch. I was hoping they wou

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: b7971 are getting really expensive :(

2012-02-29 Thread Quixotic Nixotic
On 29 Feb 2012, at 11:29, Spencer W wrote: As soon as I discover nixies and build my own, they start becoming scarce and expensive! Well build yourself a few more and sell off the surplus. Yours ducking to avoid incoming, John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [neonixie-l] OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-02-29 Thread Dylan Distasio
I stayed up until 1:30AM ET (6AM GMT) in the US trying in vain to get one. I registered interest on the RS site but am not holding my breath on this batch. I was hoping they would have done a little more infrastructure work to decrease the odds of meltdowns on the sites. That said, I'll be able t

[neonixie-l] OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-02-29 Thread Quixotic Nixotic
So who managed to get a Raspberry Pi today? Those that pre-registered were emailed and told to look at the website at 6am this morning. Armed with tea I refreshed both myself and my browser until the site kicked in on the dot of 6 and was told to order from Premier Farnell or RS. Mad rush t

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: b7971 are getting really expensive :(

2012-02-29 Thread Spencer W
Yah no kidding it isn't cheap. As soon as I discover nixies and build my own, they start becoming scarce and expensive! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 29, 2012, at 5:26 AM, Cobra007 wrote: > I suppose everyone has seen this website already, but I post it here > just in case you haven't. > > http

[neonixie-l] Re: b7971 are getting really expensive :(

2012-02-29 Thread marcin
Yes, that's where I got the idea of my expensive project. ;) On 29 Feb, 12:26, Cobra007 wrote: > I suppose everyone has seen this website already, but I post it here > just in case you haven't. > > http://eeberfest.net/tubetoys.php > > Apparently not a very cheap project to start these days :-)

[neonixie-l] Re: b7971 are getting really expensive :(

2012-02-29 Thread Cobra007
I suppose everyone has seen this website already, but I post it here just in case you haven't. http://eeberfest.net/tubetoys.php Apparently not a very cheap project to start these days :-) Michel On Feb 17, 6:37 am, marcin wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/290668961727$137.5 a piece for two unt