On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 3:37 PM, glen wiley wrote: > I have listened to Richard Feynman's lectures on physics (audio) and find > them very helpful even without having attended the lecture. > > This sounds like a great idea - is supply chain going to be a problem for > the Pi? Have you considered implementing it using a more traditional MCU= ? > I don't think supply for the Raspberry Pi will be a problem once the production has fully started next semester. I should be able to get them in the quantities I need by then. For the proof of concept, I intend to start with around 10 RPis - of which I have already reserved in various ways. Should arrive in a couple of weeks. I have considered something like the PIC32, but the implementation on that would be far more trouble than it's worth. I need standard disk OS functionality (storing files, solid networking, remote management, peripherals, drivers), all of which is ready available on FreeBSD or GNU/Linux, but would be near impossible on a micro controller, especially for the same cost. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .