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newguy
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| Recommendation for a USB text? |
 Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:50 pm |
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I'm looking to expand my knowledge and want to explore how difficult it would be to add USB functionality to a project. In particular I'm interested in a replacement for the tried & true RS232 interface for things like remote control (PC -> PIC), data acquisition (PIC -> PC), etc.
I don't feel that nervous about adding the USB interface per se, but what I'm lost on is the PC end.
I was thinking about getting USB Complete by (I think) Jan Axelrod. Any thoughts regarding this book? Any others that I should consider?
Thanks in advance. |
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MGP
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:39 am |
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Definitely get USB Complete (2nd Edition). It's about as good an "all in one" book as I've found for learning about USB.
The 1st Edition got me through my first couple USB projects and the 2nd Edition is even better.
Oh, and the author's name is Jan Axelson. Her company name is Lakeview Research and her website is here. |
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sseidman
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:18 am |
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Amazon lists a third edition
Scott |
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MGP
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:49 am |
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| sseidman wrote: | Amazon lists a third edition
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Cool. It must have come out this year, I'll have to check it out. |
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treitmey
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newguy
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:47 am |
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| Thanks everyone. I just placed the order for Jan Axelson's USB Complete, 3rd ed. |
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MikeValencia
Joined: 04 Aug 2004
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| For Newguy or anyone w/the 2nd and 3rd editions... |
| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:33 pm |
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| newguy wrote: | | Thanks everyone. I just placed the order for Jan Axelson's USB Complete, 3rd ed. |
I checked out the 2nd edition from the library, and I seem to see better reviews for the 2nd edition than the 3rd edition. Many complain that it is not "complete".
Since you have read the 3rd edition for almost two weeks now, what is your opinion of the 3rd edition vs. the 2nd edition? |
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newguy
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| Re: For Newguy or anyone w/the 2nd and 3rd editions... |
| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:58 pm |
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| MikeValencia wrote: | | newguy wrote: | | Thanks everyone. I just placed the order for Jan Axelson's USB Complete, 3rd ed. |
I checked out the 2nd edition from the library, and I seem to see better reviews for the 2nd edition than the 3rd edition. Many complain that it is not "complete".
Since you have read the 3rd edition for almost two weeks now, what is your opinion of the 3rd edition vs. the 2nd edition? |
I only have a copy of the 3rd edition, so I can't comment about the 2nd. However, I can say that I am quite disappointed with this book. In general, I found it to be too repetitive and thus quite a tiresome read. |
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