@Ron I stand corrected. :)

@bob2bot Yup. basically Arduino has two main functions. 1 to set up and initialize everything and 1 to loop through a set of code. "setup()" and ...

@zander Oops, my bad. I guess I got "Reply Button" happy and didn't check who I was replying to. But yeah, I understand. I've not set up Platform ...

@zander If it's Windows and it's not a port stuck open, try running the application as Administrator.If it's *nix, try starting the application via ...

@zander Yup, I liked nostalgic feel of the Simpson Meter (Etched/Painted Writing) Baklite case, snappy clicky knobs. But you're absolutely right, Rid...

@dazza Thanks!

@zander Nope. I traded in both of my Flukes for a Siglent Bench and Greenlee DMM meter. I, at one time, had a Simpson VOM, but regrettably lost it i...

@inst-tech In regards to slide rules... They never require batteris, an internet connection. They're always on. :O There are a number of Online ...

@zander Wow, that's scrary, that he was there so long that he could diagnose a problem just hearing the clack sequences. Wow. Kind of reminds me ba...

@zander Mine were so huge, they would not. They used them as more revolutions increase your calculations. You just have to remember how many time yo...

Wow. I was a collector of the slide rules... Have you ever seen the circular design of slide rules?

@robotbuilder I'll bet that relay computer was a bit noisy. (Clickity Clack!!). I restored a couple of old pin ball machines that relied heavily on...

@zander How about us "Punch Card Guys"?

@robotbuilder Perhaps

@robotbuilder Like totally agree. I've always believed paying attention to the basics gives a better understanding of the higher levels of things. I...