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Right, that's it. Enough. Sick and bloody tired of playing with this now. about 9 hours ago via web
'Course, the stupid thing is configured so that non-root users don't have access to the GPIO header. <sigh> about 9 hours ago via web
(Incidentally, this section is supposed to be "Robotics and Hardware Hacking," but the ToC doesn't say *anything* about robotics. Hmm.) about 9 hours ago via web
The circuit. Can't get much simpler than that: two resistors, an LED and a button. via.me/-1qmsvlq about 9 hours ago via twicca
'Course, it's a daft example: wire the switch in series with the LED and you don't need a Pi. Gotta start somewhere, though! about 9 hours ago via web
Okay, basic input/output circuit completed (nothing posh: a button as the input and an LED as the output. Python control program.) about 9 hours ago via web
@xpd259 I need something to detect when people skip over the warnings, and then make a hand come out of the book and slap 'em. about 11 hours ago via web in reply to xpd259
Three warnings in quick succession suggest that this is going to be the chapter to get the most "YOU BROKE MY PI" emails to the publisher. about 11 hours ago via web
Writing the chapter on 'Robotics and Hardware Hacking.' May need to get them to change the title; there's not a lot of robot in here... about 11 hours ago via web
@GusTavToo In my case, I sent very little. "How many pages long are the chapters you haven't written?" "Currently? Zero." about 15 hours ago via web in reply to GusTavToo
"It's worth it. It is. It's worth it, it's worth it, it's worth it..." Joey Slotnick as Steve Wozniak, Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999.) about 15 hours ago via web
Email from publisher, CC'd to all and sundry, asking for things I don't have yet. Reply. Autoresponder: "I'm off work til Wednesday." #rage about 15 hours ago via web
@Beardy Welcome to the wonderful world of publishing, where reward is inversely proportional to effort. about 15 hours ago via web in reply to Beardy
@Beardy Hah! I'm sure people will be getting rich off this thing, but I very much doubt I'm going to be one of 'em. about 15 hours ago via web in reply to Beardy
@StillHarpingOn Yeah, found a cheapy-cheap Chinese thing on FleaBay. Should do the trick - it's just a box, a UV tube, and a timer. about 15 hours ago via web in reply to StillHarpingOn
@_SteveWilson_ Blimey! Aye, I'll snag a copy once you're done, ta. I have little to offer in return, save every issue of Commodore Format. about 17 hours ago via web in reply to _SteveWilson_
@lingmops @tomnomnom Only if I was talking about the physical object, rather than the concept: I was sold on the idea of reading it. :p about 17 hours ago via web in reply to lingmops
@MrPJEvans Two books? I only got one: Basics of Timex Sinclair etc. What was the second? about 17 hours ago via web in reply to MrPJEvans
@TomNomNom "Simple and easy to understand?" Sold! I'll borrow it once I'm done with my own book, ta! about 17 hours ago via web in reply to TomNomNom
Broke down and ordered a Batronix BX32P Barlino II EPROM blower. No, I can't afford it. Anyone want to buy a lung? One careful owner! about 17 hours ago via web

Name Gareth Halfacree
Location Bradford, United Kingdom
Web http://freelance....
Bio Freelance writer, occasional journalist, erstwhile sysadmin. Regular contributor to Linux User & Developer, Custom PC, Micro Mart, bit-tech, IT Pro and more.