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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle16><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Hello<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></span></p>

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10.0pt;color:black'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Was wondering if
anyone on the list had used a &#8220;single board computer&#8221; for a Pd application (or
similar)? I&#8217;m researching a project that requires a number of computers running
Pd for long-term operation in potentially high heat conditions ie. outdoors in
sealed enclosures. The system needs to run for years with little maintenance.</span></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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mso-hansi-font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>What I need is a
computer with: an embedded operating system and no hard disk, Pd, mono audio
in, stereo out, Ethernet (perhaps), and serial comm. Would like a system that
requires no fans or ventilation &#8211; also, if possible, with a relational database
such as PostgreSQL or MySQL running (I can probably write my own simple
database if instability of dedicated database applications becomes an issue).
The machine will also need quite a bit of RAM for temporary storage of PCM data
&#8211; perhaps up to a Gig &#8211; but a couple of hundred might be okay. The system
doesn&#8217;t require a GUI for operation.</span></span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>If anyone has any
experience with this type of thing and has some suggestions &#8211; it would be great
to hear from you. I&#8217;m new to this kind of hardware so any advice will be
greatly appreciated.</span></span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;color:black'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Cheers &amp; a
tardy &#8216;happy new year&#8217;</span></span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Iain</span></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='color:black'><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span 
style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span>AUTOTEXTLIST \s &quot;E-mail 
Signature&quot; <span style='mso-element:field-separator'></span></span></font><![endif]--><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>_________________________</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-color-alt:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Iain Mott</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>phone: 03 9639 2959</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>mob: 0403 989470</span></font><font
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9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>email:<span style="mso-spacerun:
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