Re: [9fans] Small Plan 9 Platforms

["Brian L. Stuart" <blstuart@bellsouth.net>]

On Sat, 8/15/15, hiro <23hiro@gmail.com> wrote:
> cute, you should ship with fresnel lenses, then the reference is complete:
> http://www.wikinoticia.com/images2//s2.alt1040.com/files/2011/11/Brazil2-800x528.jpg

rotfl...   I hadn't made the association until you mentioned it.
I may have to mention the Brazil branch of development and
show them the picture in class.

> On the other hand you shouldn't underestimate the usefulness of a
> thinkpad (e.g. x61) for students. They are cheap these days if you get
> them used, and this could get your university a badge for ecological
> behavior.  At least it would be in the same price league as rpi + LCD
> + keyboard + mouse + case.

True.  The focus is more aimed at understanding embedded systems,
microcontrollers, and SoCs more than Plan 9 per se, and I expect
most students will use an existing HDMI or VGA monitor.  Part of
my motivation for this is as a less expensive alternative for any who
don't have access to a spare monitor.  Of course, they're not going
to get the full embedded experience.  There's just not enough time
to develop a custom piece of hardware and get them comfortable
with bare metal programming.  (Hence why I"m calling the course
Computing in the Small rather than Embedded Systems.)

BLS