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Re: Display Help

2006-03-28 by drmabuce

No, Silly!
that gets ***silkscreened*** on the CVS MAIN PCB!!!!!
(along with the amount!)
8]
-doc


--- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, harrybissell
<harrybissell@...> wrote:
>
> <blonde mode on>
> 
> uhhh... not
> 
> It says...
> 
> send check or money order to Harry Bissell....   :^P
> 
> H^) harry
> 
> </bmo>
> 
> drmabuce wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Dave
> > sorry for the delay. i had PAYING gigs all weekend
> > (all too rare!)
> > 
> > 2nd question first:
> > 
> > --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54" <davebr@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Do people want a blank screen on power up or a default message?  I
> > put
> > > messages on both of my previous designs.  What should it display?
> > >
> > 
> > IMHO, it should say:
> > "CVS LCD display"
> > "by Dave Brown"
> > 
> > you should get a curtain call for all your work.... god knows there
> > ain't no money in it!
> > ;'>
> > 
> > --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54" <davebr@>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > > My display spec has a set of pre-programmed default fonts for the
> > > eight user defined characters.  What do people want?  My treble clef
> > 
> > > really sux.  Can someone design a better one
> > 
> > i tried hard but the 'squint factor' proved to me time after time that
> > your trebele clef is the best compromise with the 7x5 grid without
> > becoming an ampersand
> > 
> > > or have a better
> > > suggestion for these eight characters?
> > 
> > i reviewed the character set and here are my thoughts
> > 
> > after i thought about it ...
> > i like the hex and decimal symbols... kudos!
> > 
> > i think we need an Up and Down arrow more than a natural sign or
> > sharp. The natural is only relevant in the context of a key signature
> > and that's WAY outside the capabilities of the display.
> > i'll grant you that having a dedicated flat instead of a plain
> > lower-caste "b" is a a little more readable, but the ASCII crosshatch
> > will do fine for a sharp.
> > 
> > For myself, i'd never use the clefs or the note symbols but i can't
> > think of anything MORE applicable so they win by default.
> > 
> > that's my $.02
> > 
> > and , as ever, THANKS for all your hard work
> > -doc
> > 
> > > Dave
> > >
> > 
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