cdb wrote:
> Bearing in mind that I haven't the faintest idea what the contraption
> looks like and that I won't be able to get my hands on one to play
> with, does anyone have any thoughts on my ideas?

This is a bad situation.  Either get real specs or get out of there fast.

Embedded systems by definition go into larger systems.  You can't design the
embedded system properly without good understanding of the larger system.
If you can't get good specs, detailed photographs, drawings, etc from this
customer, you're just setting yourself up to look stupid in the long run.

Remember, one of the most important things for a consultant is to pick your
customers carefully.


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