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Preface

Acknowledgments

This book began with a phone call from a long-time friend, Jon Orwant.

He knew of my penchant for building new toys and hacks and asked me if I

would like to put some of those ideas on paper for others to enjoy.

I would like to thank my technical reviewers who read and critiqued my

writing. They are: Steve Hazelwood, Eric Faulkner, Bunnie Huang, Matt

Biddulph, Raffi Krikorian, Tim Allwine, Nat Torkington, and Shane

Warden.

The team at O’Reilly was fantastic at taking my raw work and making it into

a real book. My editors were instrumental in making the project a reality.

Last but certainly not least I would like to thank my family and friends for

their support, especially my wife Jie. I could not have completed this with-

out her love and patience.

Disclaimer

Much of the information contained in this book is based on personal knowl-

edge and experience. While I believe that the information contained herein

is correct, I accept no responsibility for its validity. The hardware designs,

software, and descriptive text contained herein are provided for educational

purposes only. It is the responsibility of the reader to independently verify

all information. Original manufacturer’s data should be used at all times

when implementing a design.

The author, Scott Fullam, and O’Reilly & Associates, Inc., make no war-

ranty, representation, or guarantee regarding the suitability of any hardware

or software described herein for any particular purpose, nor do they assume

any liability arising out of the application or use of any product, system,

circuit, or software, and specifically disclaim any and all liability, includ-

ing, without limitation, consequential or incidental damages. The hardware

and software described herein are not designed, intended, nor authorized

for use in any application intended to support or sustain life or any other

application in which the failure of a system could create a situation in which

personal injury, death, loss of data or information, or damages to property

may occur. Should the reader implement any design described herein for

any application, the reader shall indemnify and hold the author, O’Reilly &

Associates, Inc., and their respective shareholders, officers, employees, and

distributors harmless against all claims, costs, damages and expenses, and

reasonable solicitor fees arising out of, directly or indirectly, any claim of

personal injury, death, loss of data or information, or damages to property

associated with such unintended or unauthorized use.

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