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to: COMPUTER NERD KEV
from: RICHARD OWLETT
date: 2020-02-18 04:43:00
subject: Re: Selecting compatible

On 02/17/2020 04:24 PM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
> Richard Owlett  wrote:
>> The references I was given did not make it make simple to select
>> mutually compatible components
>
> In general terms (I've not looked much at screens) Raspberry Pi
> compatible devices (calling them components seems a little confusing

I was thinking in sense used for a "component based Hi-Fi system".
E.G. components would include tuner, amplifier, turntable, speaker, etc.

> to me, as that would imply the parts on the rPi board itself) connect
> directly to the Pi rather than to each other. So it's a question
> simply of what interfaces the Pi has, and what devices connect to
> those interfaces.
>
>> -- the required information being
>> scattered among multiple tables or URLs.
>>
>> I propose to create a single spreadsheet {likely distributed in the TAB
>> delimited variation of a CSV file}.
>>
>> I have two specific questions:
>>    1. Has this been done before?
>
> I don't think so. [snip]
>
>>    2. Is there an already existing site that would accept it?
>>       {Their submission requirement could affect my layout.}
>>       {I'm still working on column headings that would balance
>>        coverage and simplicity ;}
>
> There's a wiki with extensive documentation relating to the Pi here:
> https://elinux.org/RPi_Hub

Lots of good information {bookmarked} but it has a different purpose.

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