Re: Re: Forget the webbrick

[Ake Hedman <akhe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David Buckley wrote:

>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Ake Hedman <akhe@b...> wrote:
> > Forget the webbrick. This (
>
>
> You guys crack me up.
>
> First off, this isnt a new product, there was even a talk of a bulk
> buy of these his time last year.
>
First time I saw it. Its still interesting though even if its an "old
product". There are plenty of other posts on this mailing list about
other "old products" and most of them are still interesting at
least to me.

> Second off, theres no useful software.

I'm sure there will be. An open solution like this makes it easy for
programmers like me to add fun things to it.

>
> Third off, the commercial compilers for the Microchip C stack are
> pricey, if you exclude the limited student edition compiler. Unless
> I've missed it somewhere, the MicroChip code hasn't been ported to the
> lower cost CCS compilers.
>
The student edition is just fine. The optimizer is left out in it after
60 days wish will result in slightly bigger code. Not a problem for most
"hobby" solutions. (FWIW Installing the compiler again gives you
an
additional 60 days). The code is there and works for Hi-tech and it
would not be a big problem to port it to CCS or some other compiler
environment.

> Fourth, its unlikely to ever be as good as a webbrick, though it could
> be made good enough to be useful.  You could certainly use it as an
> I/O device though.  A xAP BSC implemenmtation would be convenient.
> But it isnt an alternative to a WebBrick.  Unless someone writes
> decent code for it.  Its always about software.

Apart from the firmware they are very similar. The modular design of
this thing  makes it far more interesting for me then the webbrick. But
sure this is just my (humble) oinion.  I have nothing against the
webbrick. It's a fine piece of hardware to. But I personally choose this
unit. Other may do how the please.

Regards
/Ake

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