I'm currently working on a nice DC power supply for the car/computer project I'm doing. As of this moment, I'll be using National Semiconductor's SIMPLE SWITCHER LM2678.
Power inverters seem like a stupid waste. DC->AC->DC is pretty silly. And not terribly effecient.
I'm planning on running one of advansys's biscuit PC's, which conveniently only requires +5V.:)
I've spent three years so far at UWO, learning what is bascially CS theory.
The article summary talks about colleges "keeping pace" with technology, but how much is that really necessary? OO hasn't undergone major changes since it appeared... basic OS, networking, and database theory are all still the same.
A focus on techniques instead of tools is important to me; I can learn a tool in hours by digesting a manual, but techniques I learn best from working with experienced programmers and designers.
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I'm currently working on a nice DC power supply for the car/computer project I'm doing. As of this moment, I'll be using National Semiconductor's SIMPLE SWITCHER LM2678.
:)
Power inverters seem like a stupid waste. DC->AC->DC is pretty silly. And not terribly effecient.
I'm planning on running one of advansys's biscuit PC's, which conveniently only requires +5V.
Two words: "No Ethernet."
Bleah.
I've spent three years so far at UWO, learning what is bascially CS theory.
The article summary talks about colleges "keeping pace" with technology, but how much is that really necessary? OO hasn't undergone major changes since it appeared... basic OS, networking, and database theory are all still the same.
A focus on techniques instead of tools is important to me; I can learn a tool in hours by digesting a manual, but techniques I learn best from working with experienced programmers and designers.