IRC log for #gllug on 20161007

01:07.32ChoHagParallel port?
06:33.38morsingChoHag: Possibly
06:34.00morsingNot entirely sure PCs still have them though
06:34.42morsing"Today, the parallel port interface is virtually non-existent because of the rise of Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, along with network printing using Ethernet and Wi-Fi connected printers."
06:35.38yaMattI'm struggling to find a USB -> GPIO device
06:35.41yaMattI can ask people
06:36.17yaMattbut when a Pi is £25 and a Arduino is £10-20, it definitely seems like that's your best option
08:07.39morsingHmm... Ok
08:08.05morsingOr a COmmodore 64. How many I/O pins does a Pie have?
08:24.02wethrin17 GPIO pins
08:24.33wethrinIt's a 26 pin connector, but some of the pins are power and ground
08:25.01yaMattthere's I2C and other bits in there too
08:31.23wethrinAn Arduino Mega has 54 digital IO pins, and 16 analogue inputs
08:33.09wethrinOr, apparently Genuino outside the USA. For some reason.
08:37.26wethrinI want to do cool things with a Pi or Arduino. But I have no idea what to do
08:39.08morsingOh, cool
08:39.41morsingI need to control our archeic british hot water system properly
08:40.05yaMattoh the name change is some licensing BS that went mad, I think they kissed and made up now, but it'll take time for the resellers to change everything back
08:41.01wethrinAh right
08:41.14wethrinmorsing: Update your hot water system :)
08:42.08morsingwethrin: Can't be done
08:42.36morsingwethrin: Did you watch the video I pasted?
08:44.05wethrinWhy can't it be done?
08:44.11wethrinCombi boilers are easy enough to install
08:44.14wethrinWhat video?
08:44.31morsingwethrin: https://youtu.be/0GmY_UrbXnA
08:44.34morsingSo cool...
08:45.00wethrinIt's on a browser tab. So Ill watch it in  abit
08:45.03morsinghttp://uk.farnell.com/arduino-org/a000067/arduino-mega2560-rev3-board/dp/2212779?CMP=KNC-GUK-GEN-SHOPPING&gross_price=true&mckv=YO18ZYDl_dc|pcrid|78108376509|&gclid=CLKf9rimyM8CFYYV0wodRWsFeA&CAWELAID=120173390000367976&CAAGID=14406255429&CATCI=pla-41477300408&CAGPSPN=pla
08:45.07morsingOk
08:45.54wethrinYep
10:09.24ChoHagwethrin: I just installed an entire water system
10:09.26ChoHagIt's easy.
10:12.33ChoHags/wethrin/morsing/
12:09.04ChoHagI bought one of those FreedomTM-loving laptops.
12:09.12ChoHagIt came with a crack in it and a missing screw.
12:10.24ChoHagMaybe I can fix it with the stickers they sent?
12:28.52yaMattthey're refurbed aren't they? Shame it's of low quality
12:44.28ChoHagWell I was happy to put up with the scratch in the back of the screen but a crack and the case doesn't stick together is a bit too far.
12:47.05yaMattwill they replace it?
12:48.07ChoHagI emailed. We'll see.
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