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  1. Re:Digital != silicon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on A New Sampling Algorithm Could Eliminate Sensor Saturation (scitechdaily.com)

    In case you missed it, I thought you might get a giggle out of my reply to another reply at this thread level. On a related note, may Bob Widlar rest in peace. I'll drink a beer for him. -PCP

  2. Re:Quick question by citizenr · · Score: 1 · on Raspberry Pi In Space

    You know what else is stupid? You :)
    Old hat NASA engineers have been repeating that same old story about hardening for years. They all said it cant work, will be unreliable, is a waste of time and money. All until Phonesat was tested and worked.
    http://www.space.com/21036-spa...

    Today there is over 100 NONhardened satellites in orbit
    http://www.wired.com/2014/10/p...

    They cost thousands instead of millions of dollars, and work just fine. You can listen to an interview with one of the founders/engineers here:
    http://www.theamphour.com/220-...

  3. Re:Need a logo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Clarificiation on the IP Address Security in Dropbox Case

    I'd like to nominate some variation of this image. Please feel free to photoslop your own "praise" for Bennet the Haselcock.

  4. Re:Will it have the same garbage CPU? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Raspberry Pi A+ Details Leaked

    Hahah yeah, I had a good laugh at that. The Commodore/MOS semi folks did something incredible stuff, but it was often really dodgy. Bil Herd, the lead designer on the Commodore 128 talks about that in a brilliant and funny 2 hour interview.

  5. As Bob Widlar used to say... by fatboy · · Score: 3, Funny · on Are the Glory Days of Analog Engineering Over?

    "Every idiot can count to one"

    http://www.theamphour.com/wp-c...

  6. AmpHour Interview with Forrest Mims by citizenr · · Score: 1 · on Interview: Ask Forrest Mims About Rockets, Electronics, and Engineering

    http://www.theamphour.com/171-an-interview-with-forrest-mims-snell-solisequious-scientist/

  7. Interview with the Upverter Founders (theamphour) by citizenr · · Score: 3, Informative · on Sparkfun's Entire Open Hardware Catalog Made Available On Upverter

    Im sure a lot of people boil just thinking about cloud and corporations stealing your ideas (Occupy Thingiverse).
    Here is an interview with Upverter guys on theamphour. Dave doesnt take any shit and he hates the cloud so dont expect any PR fluff.

    http://www.theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-163-ramiform-reciprocity-raconteurs

  8. Artical is way off base... by sal_park · · Score: -1, Flamebait · on Former Valve Hardware Designer Recounts Management Difficulties

    I think this story is *way off* the mark. If you have the time then listen to this podcast to understand why: http://www.theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-147-absorptive-augmented-actuality/