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   391 <li> <H4>[CU5] Raspberry Pi's and Arduinos</H4>
   391 <li> <H4>[CU5] Raspberry Pi's and Arduinos</H4>
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   393   <p>
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   394   <B>Description:</B>
   394   <B>Description:</B>
   395   This project is for true hackers! <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi">Raspberry Pi's</A>
   395   This project is for true hackers! <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi">Raspberry Pi's</A>
   396   are small Linux computers the size of a credit-card and only cost &pound;34 (see picture on left below). They were introduced
   396   are small Linux computers the size of a credit-card and only cost &pound;34 (see picture on the left below). They were introduced
   397   in 2012 and people went crazy...well some of them. There is a
   397   in 2012 and people went crazy...well some of them. There is a
   398   <A HREF="https://plus.google.com/communities/113390432655174294208?hl=en">Google+</A> community about Raspberry Pi's that has more
   398   <A HREF="https://plus.google.com/communities/113390432655174294208?hl=en">Google+</A> community about Raspberry Pi's that has more
   399   than 172k of followers. It is hard to keep up with what people do with these small computers. The possibilities
   399   than 172k of followers. It is hard to keep up with what people do with these small computers. The possibilities
   400   seem to be limitless. The main resource for Raspberry Pi's is <A HREF="http://www.raspberrypi.org">here</A>.
   400   seem to be limitless. The main resource for Raspberry Pi's is <A HREF="http://www.raspberrypi.org">here</A>.
   401   There are <A HREF="http://www.themagpi.com">magazines</A> dedicated to them and tons of
   401   There are <A HREF="http://www.themagpi.com">magazines</A> dedicated to them and tons of
   405   <A HREF="http://googlecreativelab.github.io/coder/">framework</A>
   405   <A HREF="http://googlecreativelab.github.io/coder/">framework</A>
   406   for web-programming on Raspberry Pi's truning them into webservers.
   406   for web-programming on Raspberry Pi's truning them into webservers.
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   410   <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino">Arduinos</A> are slightly older (from 2005) but still very cool (see picture right below). They
   410   <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino">Arduinos</A> are slightly older (from 2005) but still very cool (see picture on the right below). They
   411   are small single-board micro-controllers that can talk to various external gadgets (sensors, motors, etc). Since Arduinos
   411   are small single-board micro-controllers that can talk to various external gadgets (sensors, motors, etc). Since Arduinos
   412   are open-software and open-hardware there are many clones and add-on boards. Like for the Raspberry Pi, there
   412   are open-software and open-hardware there are many clones and add-on boards. Like for the Raspberry Pi, there
   413   is a lot of material <A HREF="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=arduino">available</A> about Arduinos.
   413   is a lot of material <A HREF="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=arduino">available</A> about Arduinos.
   414   The main reference is <A HREF="http://www.arduino.cc">here</A>. Like the Raspberry Pi's, the good thing about
   414   The main reference is <A HREF="http://www.arduino.cc">here</A>. Like the Raspberry Pi's, the good thing about
   415   Arduinos is that they can be powered with simple AA-batteries.
   415   Arduinos is that they can be powered with simple AA-batteries.
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