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Subject: Re: The problem with not owning the software
Date: 29 Dec 2024 21:09:22 GMT
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On 29 Dec 2024 19:42:40 GMT, Mark Lloyd wrote:

> I programmed an Arduino to control my Christmas lights. I enjoyed
> fitting the Morse code translation table into as little memory as
> possible (only 96 bytes).

I wasn't that ambitious. At one time I was good enough with Morse to pass 
the Advanced code test. Use it or lose it as they say.

The neopixels are fun since you can randomly assign RGB values and get 
strange effects.