Embedded is rewriting a portion of a TCP/IP stack on an RTOS MCU in order to communicate with a random switch thats on a board. After 2 weeks of dissecting signals with 5 probes you finally find out you just need to change 3 - 4 lines in handshake response that ignores the speed negotiation and hardcode the speed.

It takes a special mindset to work on something for weeks as you sit at 0% progress until randomly you hit 100%.

Its like fishing but almost all fish in the pond got eaten and there is only one big fish left and you never know when or if it takes your bait. Some people enjoy it (I consider them masochists).

This:

We built it from the ground up; the physical design of the enclosure, the printed circuit board, the firmware that ran on that board, and the app that accompanied it on your phone. It was honestly exhilarating. I really cared about that project.

is not embedded.

You are describing a startup.

EDIT:
Forgot to add, there are web developers at startups that do embedded work and embedded developers that design websites.

**LucifarGundam** @lucifargundam@qoto.org · Sep 21, 2024, 17:05

**LucifarGundam** @lucifargundam@qoto.org · Sep 21, 2024, 17:05

Sep 21, 2024, 17:05

LucifarGundam @lucifargundam@qoto.org

@raresites

Based off appearances, it seems hard to mistake. One is clearly golden yellow, while the other is just green...

**LucifarGundam** @lucifargundam@qoto.org · Sep 21, 2024, 17:02

**LucifarGundam** @lucifargundam@qoto.org · Sep 21, 2024, 17:02

Sep 21, 2024, 17:02

LucifarGundam @lucifargundam@qoto.org

@notjustbikes @x0r
Bicycle laws are relevant to the US but aren't heavily enforced because they're less priority than ongoing crime.

https://bikeleague.org/bike-laws/traffic-laws/

Although many cities have slapped together bike registration systems - they're highly ineffective and bicycles are frequently stolen.

As to why many Americans don't wear helmets, it's usually because it's deemed cumbersome or unfashionable. Serious bicyclists will actually wear their helmets though. They also will bring their bikes inside their apartments to keep them from being stolen.

**LucifarGundam** · Sep 19, 2024, 21:34

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**Not Just Bikes 🇳🇱** @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com · Sep 19, 2024, 21:34

Sep 19, 2024, 21:34

Not Just Bikes 🇳🇱 @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com

YouTube has started showing me videos of Americans coming to the Netherlands and cycling around, and I can't stop cringing.

They have no idea where they're going, they ride like they're in the Tour de France, and they very obviously don't know the rules of the road.

They mean well, but holy shit do some basic research before showing up. You're not in Portland anymore.

I have been putting it off for ages, but I'm really going to have to make a video about how to visit the Netherlands.

**LucifarGundam** · Sep 21, 2024, 05:27

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**Richard Stallman** @rms@mastodon.xyz · Sep 21, 2024, 05:27

Sep 21, 2024, 05:27

Richard Stallman @rms@mastodon.xyz

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/10/the-10-best-electric-cars-to-buy-if-you-want-to-avoid-tesla

The Guardian has published *The 10 best electric cars to buy if you want to avoid Tesla.* Alas, the ratings fail to include how easy it is to painlessly turn off all radio transmission, and GPS reception, by the car's proprietary computer systems. That information is crucial for any car, whether electric or not.

**LucifarGundam** @lucifargundam@qoto.org · Sep 20, 2024, 06:41

**LucifarGundam** @lucifargundam@qoto.org · Sep 20, 2024, 06:41

Sep 20, 2024, 06:41

LucifarGundam @lucifargundam@qoto.org

"We know that the aim of all human beings is to perfect ourselves; to become better people. Therefore, constantly endeavor to awaken and express the virtues of the soul that animates you. In doing so, you will contribute to your own evolution while serving the cause of humanity." Rosicrucian Manuscript

#rosicrucian #rosicrucianism