lee_s

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by lee_s 10y ago
Header and CRC
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by lee_s 10y ago
No, I just think the one cable solution with a USB-C monitor is really neat. I won't be getting one for personal use because they're too expensive right now. I'll be picking up one of the $60-100 hubs/docks that have a s
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by lee_s 10y ago
They aren't dumb cables anymore is why. I'll use Thunderbolt 3 as the example because it's the most stringent. At the 40G signalling it uses the connector loss is extremely high. The maximum passive cable you can have is <
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by lee_s 10y ago
Yes, except for HDMI alt-mode. The problem is they tend to be expensive/stiff cables because of the need to support Thunderbolt 3. But HDMI alt-mode is a cluster anyway, because it takes over the conductors used for powering the device
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by lee_s 10y ago
> What I don't understand is the "pro" in the name. Doesn't a "pro"fessional need to do things with their computer outside of a coffee shop; usable I/O, gigabit ethernet, slots for interfacing with thei
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by lee_s 10y ago
That's kinda the point, the new USB-C monitors have built-in USB hubs and charging. So you only need one cable to plug in all of your monitors and USB devices. It's going to take a little while for everyone to get there, but for n
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by lee_s 10y ago
The AM335x PRU is exactly the Cortex-M core that they were talking about :). It just happens to be on-die with the main core. Very cool project, thanks for linking!
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by lee_s 10y ago
Eink uses a raster mode, but with (somewhat) tri-state pixels. You can send a 'no change' to any particular pixel. The disadvantage is you still need to scan the entire screen, so it isn't really useful for changing individua
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by lee_s 10y ago
This does actually somewhat exist now. Most modern phones/tablets/ereaders have a low power core for monitoring and sleep modes. The problem is as soon as you want to 'do' anything you need the performance of the main co
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by lee_s 10y ago
This is pretty hugely sexist. Next time someone asks what obstacles women face in software development I'm going to point to this.