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From: "Luke A. Guest" <laguest@__n_o_s_p_a_m__abyss2.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Realtime/embedded project to help with employment.
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2003 17:02:15 +0100
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On Sat, 09 Aug 2003 09:40:58 -0400, Marin David Condic wrote:

> With that as an example, I'd again suggest picking a project that is 
> smaller in scope. You want something that you can achieve in a few weeks 
> or small number of months of evenings & weekend work, or it just doesn't 
> get done.

Tell me about it. I was looking at the Lego Mindstorms hardware yesterday
to see if something like that would be a good start.

I am also currently thinking about going more towards the business end of
the programming arena as well as realtime, so I have to make a choice
before I start looking at jobs. I am also thinking it might be a better
move to play with embedded stuff (like my OS) in my own time whilst making
the kind of money you can earn in the business end. I dunno...

Luke.