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01/10/10 13:12
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#172311 - FAQ isn't easy - flowchart not adequate
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Not only are the answer totally dependant on the application.

But it isn't even easy to write a FAQ. The number of parameters to consider is vast, and a FAQ reader (of which there are very few) will need the knowledge to walk through all the alternatives and try to narrow down what is best.

It is almost impossible to make a flow-chart for selecting different alternatives. That is why it is better when the OP supplies a lot of information, allowing use of the experience of other members. Just going cook book-style will often lead to sub-optimal solutions. For a school project, that is normally fine. It's enough to have a working solution. But, alas, you may be locked to a fixed - and not suitable - processor.

In real life, you have more things to consider. Component cost, long-term availability, mplementation cost in relation to hw cost, time to market, ...

List of 44 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Connecting two 8051s            01/01/70 00:00      
   ther are lots of interfaces            01/01/70 00:00      
      "RS232" (sic?)            01/01/70 00:00      
         That is why i said type            01/01/70 00:00      
      a slight difference of opinion            01/01/70 00:00      
         I'm (probably) with Neil            01/01/70 00:00      
            I do not, specifically if ...            01/01/70 00:00      
               I thought you'd like that!            01/01/70 00:00      
            I was looking from a code point of veiw            01/01/70 00:00      
               if one was the best there would only be one.            01/01/70 00:00      
               yes and no            01/01/70 00:00      
      Lots of interfaces - Microwire; SPI; I2C            01/01/70 00:00      
      parallel?            01/01/70 00:00      
   You may use whatever you like!            01/01/70 00:00      
   I2C is serial communication.            01/01/70 00:00      
      Already noted            01/01/70 00:00      
         Sorry ... didn't mean to steal your thunder ...            01/01/70 00:00      
   Is this (question) a Joke ...???            01/01/70 00:00      
      Very tired of the "depends" response            01/01/70 00:00      
         Agreed...but this happens always...            01/01/70 00:00      
         I think you missed the point!            01/01/70 00:00      
            Re: 'Depends'..            01/01/70 00:00      
               it's typical ...            01/01/70 00:00      
               All too common!            01/01/70 00:00      
            FAQ isn't easy - flowchart not adequate            01/01/70 00:00      
               Exactly!            01/01/70 00:00      
            You wouldn't do it in everyday life - so why do it here?!            01/01/70 00:00      
         Concrete enough?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Wow!            01/01/70 00:00      
               Yes, for a while...            01/01/70 00:00      
         Well.. is this pretty good?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Still missing the point?            01/01/70 00:00      
               Youre missing my point            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Exactly!!            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I see - but disagree            01/01/70 00:00      
                  not 'demanding' but 'asking' is encouraged            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Still often not possible to help...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I agree Justin..but...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Lots of usage details possible without giving product away            01/01/70 00:00      
                     My answer was to be quiet!            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I will admit....            01/01/70 00:00      
                     That's why folks should search before posting!            01/01/70 00:00      
   Please provide more details...            01/01/70 00:00      
      Don't you think it's a bit late for that?!            01/01/70 00:00      

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