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From: Alexander Skobelev <al.skobelev@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Go Forth And Prosper
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"VisualForth.com" <babruehl@gmail.com> writes:

> On Monday, May 26, 2014 2:26:06 AM UTC-4, Alexander Skobelev wrote:
>> But this time it seems that I've found an idea for a project: an
>> automatic watering system for plants. If only I will be able to build a
>> device itself - being an application programmer for a long time I almost
>> forgot how to hold the soldering iron properly. :)
>
> This is just the right project for TI's G2 Launchpad with 4e4th.
> You can start it easily with 4e4th and the 4E4th-IDE.

Thanks for this assumption. I will need to look closer on this board.
Right now I'm not sure if it fits my needs because of its very tight
memory constraints. As a way of developing the project I'd like to create
a system with ability to attach several moisture sensors and
electromagntic valves, and display and set specific modes for each pair
of them on an indicator.

BTW can a program write to flash memory or only to RAM?  

>
> How is your situation to get hardware? 
> Do you have access to distributors like DigiKey?

It seems that I can buy all the needed stuff from local sellers. The price
is usually about 1.5 times higher than if buy in USA, but for such low quantity
I need the delivery cost kills the benefit.

> May be you open a NEW TOPIC at c.l.f., tell your ideas, and give a list
> of things you need. I am sure you will get help for your project.

Thanks. Perhaps, when I stop talking and really start working on this
project I follow your advice. :)