Hackers' Pub

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`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Greg @gregdavill@chaos.social

12/26/2025, 8:06:23 AM

Public

It's not stupid if it works 😅

Avoiding soldering down a connector for the one time operation of burning fuses, and loading bootloader/firmware for some UsbGpib adapters.

https://github.com/xyphro/UsbGpib

AVR programmer attached to a circuit board

Greg @gregdavill@chaos.social

12/26/2025, 11:58:33 PM

Public

Some 3d printing and these adapters can go into service.

Now all my benchtop gear that had GPIB can now connect via USB 🙌

A "Weekend" project that actually completed quickly for once.

3d printed enclosures around a circuit board and connector

Benchtop test gear with GPIB adapters installed

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