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[ale] semi [OT] running a robot with linux



On 01/23/2011 05:01 PM, Ron Frazier wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I know what you're saying.  Rock solid is very important.  It's just
> that, for the home automation touch pad screen I was considering
> building (never did), I needed WiFi G or possibly N.  The standard specs
> didn't cut it.
>
> It's also amazing how long some of the older technology remains in use.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
You don't know the half of it.  I worked for a company that built 
nuclear power generators back in the '70s.  At that time the NRC had 
rules that said what you design is what you build and it took 12-13 
years from design freeze to delivery.  Guess what the computer systems 
that controlled the reactors looked like by then?  My watch is more 
powerful.  It's scary.

Jim.