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jwhitehorn

As far as quotes go, that is correct. He is using single quotes on the outside, so he can safely use double quotes on the inside. I have no experience with "SiriProxy", so I cannot answer specifics there. But, to the question "can Ruby handle it", then answer is "yes". ...

jwhitehorn

The ARM CPU in the BCM2835 system-on-a-chip (SoC) used in the Pi does have that capability... [but] it will likely be some time for this to be implemented, and only then if a large fraction of users request it over things like the camera module, wished-for LCD display interface, and thousands of ot...

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Man it is tempting but with shipping wouldn't it take a few weeks to arrive? I'm sure it varies based on where in the US you live, but for me in Oklahoma, I can say that it arrived in about a week. In fact, I've ordered from US companies (I'm looking at you Newegg) and had shipping take longer than...

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They are not sold in the US yet, sadly.

I gave up waiting and ordered mine from ModMyPi.com. They are a British company, but for a very reasonable fee they shipped two model As to me here in the US.

jwhitehorn

The cheapest way? get a power cord and an Ethernet cable and ssh into it. Edit: sorry I forgot the SD card so many of them just lying around. I'll second this approach, though with a WiFi adapter instead of wired ethernet. I've even uninstalled X11 on all my Pis, meaning 2GB SD cards are usable and...

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I actually ordered two models As from a UK based reseller, and had those arrive quicker than the model B I purchased directly from Element 14 back in January :) Liz, Eben, and everyone else at the foundation, keep up the great work. Delays like this only mean you're making a product that everybody i...

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You make a very good point, and I agree. I was mainly trying to illustrate that it's not an "easy" problem. It's a problem that does involve people, paper work, and time. I've never ran a project on Kickstarter, only backed them, so I had no clue you had to provide a credit card to them. L...

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To the OP, I am not trying to defend what happened, so please do not take this the wrong way... But, what could/should have Kickstarter done differently. Don't get me wrong, this sucks. Especially since your name is being drug through this, and many people who are unaware of what happened will assum...

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Congrats, it looks like everything is working out for you!

jwhitehorn

jamesh makes a very good point. If what you say is true, then by changing the YouTube video you'll at least take a pro-active step in ensuring this fraudster is made known. By changing the YouTube video you'll also illustrate that you are the true owner of the project. After you've done that Kicksta...

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They aren't supposed to store the CVV value, only to verify it immediately on receiving it but I wouldn't be surprised if some merchants screw that up. They will store the rest of your credit card details. Very, very true. Not that Farnell does (or does not) practice that, but as a software develop...

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Cool, thanks for the info!

Just curious, but how did you guys come about this information?

jwhitehorn

Okay, so I will probably buy from element 14 if I do. Now what sites have the best prices and shipping on accessories for the RPi? One thing to keep in mind is that many of the sites that sell accessories also sell Pis. Seriously, the premium that 3rd parties charge for their Pis are often cheaper ...

jwhitehorn

Cool deal.

That's what I assumed, but you know what they say about assuming... lol.

Thanks for clarifying.

jwhitehorn

I cannot seem to find any schematics for the model A. I have the schematic for the model B, rev 2 board (http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2233) and I'd assume the model A is very similar... but, as a mater of personal curiosity / knowledge building, I'd kinda like to have a copy :) Am I overlooki...

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If you are looking to keep the price for the model B at $35, the only places to buy them are from the official distributors (Element 14 & Allied). I've never purchased from RS/Allied, so I'll let others comment on them. I purchased my "B" from Newark/Element14, and was mostly pleased. ...

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-Do i need to install an OS (linux) before i start? Ideally, and generally speaking, yes. It's pretty simple, you can download the Raspbian OS from the "Downloads" link above, and the instructions are pretty straight forward. -What is the best language to do this in? In short, the languag...

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Call me excited, but I keep checking Element 14's website everyday for the model A.

Any official word on when it should be available in the US?

jwhitehorn

Quick update for anyone not watching the Github repo ( https://github.com/jwhitehorn/pi_piper ). Pi Piper has since been updated to be more DSL like. Event driven GPIO programming is now as simple as: watch :pin => 23 do puts "Pin changed from #{last_value} to #{value}" end I am not really...

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Agh, curses, I have to wait...

I hope these become available in the US soon, I'd love to add a model A beside my existing B.

jwhitehorn

Hey all! My 3 year old has fallen in love with Adabot , or as he calls him "blue robot": http://www.adafruit.com/adablog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/adabotatgoogle.png So, being the adventurous type I have endeavored to excite my 3 year old (and also my 5 year old) with electronics while tr...

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I like this gem, it works well and is pretty easy to use. Thanks! When I installed 1.2, it wouldn't run because I didn't have the ffi gem installed. I see in the gemspec that it is supposed to install ffi, but for some reason it didn't for me. After I installed ffi manually, pi_piper worked again. ...

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This is great news! I look forward to trying it out soon.

jwhitehorn

Just a quick update, I've released an updated version that addresses the `update_value` method. Also, the latest version features SPI support

jwhitehorn

Perhaps I didn't overlooked it, but I didn't see any direct reply. Am I right in assuming it'd be safe to run with the 5V rail instead of the 3V3 rail for my LED circuit? Yes. That is why I showed the 5V on my diagram. ;) The transistor effectively isolates the switched current and voltage from the...

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