On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 1:30 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Absolutely agree that old "microcontrollers" are relevant.
Old ones, yes. When I posted that microcontroller discussion should be semi-OT I meant the new ones.
I really don't think they even use that phrase any longer for the new stuff, eg Raspberry PI, et al I think only for the Arduino style boards since its still an 8bitter, but even the newer Arduino boards are 32bit processors now They are more apt to refer them as SoC's in regard to the new Processors Because of their complexity, either 32bits or 64bits cpu, and a Buttload of I/O interfaces And so they are regarded more as a Embedded controller, even though it's a old term, indicating their advanced complexity. Dan -- _ ____ / \__/ Scotty, We Need More Power !! \_/ _\__ Aye, Cap'n, but we've only got 80 col's !!