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Congrats to Nick on mention of the Propeller Platform on HAD

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
edited 2011-02-15 07:24 in Propeller 1
Big congrats to Nick on the Propeller Platform getting a solid mention on Hackaday today!!

http://hackaday.com/2011/02/14/what-development-board-to-use-part-two/

OBC

Comments

  • damagedcellsdamagedcells Posts: 12
    edited 2011-02-14 16:51
    from the article
    Thinking in terms of 8 cores rather than one may present a learning curve to some embedded programmers, though there are a number of code examples to pull from online to get beginners on their feet.

    I think the documentation is more than sufficient to over-come any learning curve. I've only been playing with my prop for a week and feel as though I have a pretty decent understanding of Spin and how to utilize the cogs
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2011-02-14 18:29
    damagedcells wrote: »
    think the documentation is more than sufficient to over-come any learning curve. I've only been playing with my prop for a week and feel as though I have a pretty decent understanding of Spin and how to utilize the cogs
    This is a very nice testament to the Propeller model.

    Congrats to Nick! And congrats for getting the top graphic spot.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2011-02-14 19:02
    Ordered 2 of them today! I'm very hip, see. Very.
  • Nick McClickNick McClick Posts: 1,003
    edited 2011-02-14 19:45
    Thanks guys! I hope the Propeller Platform USB makes development easier, but I can't take much credit - the Prop (and Prop developers) is really the star here.
  • Toby SeckshundToby Seckshund Posts: 2,027
    edited 2011-02-15 04:45
    I notice that they say that the eight cores take turns in exicuting code.
  • schillschill Posts: 741
    edited 2011-02-15 05:10
    Toby Seckshund wrote: »
    I notice that they say that the eight cores take turns in exicuting code.

    I saw that, too. It's corrected in the comments.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-02-15 06:12
    An odd thought.. I wonder if that confusion comes from this illustration...

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    At a glance, I could see where it might lead to that conclusion.

    OBC
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  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2011-02-15 07:24
    I've wondered about that one, though it's a GREAT illustration. You don't often see that in a spec sheet. Props are different. Scary to some though.

    @Nick and OBC, et al. You guys are kicking some serious *** with your tutorials and product kits. Thumbs up over here!
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