[Thumbgps-devel] Article -- Macx-1: GPS receiver with standard USB connector and PPS support

[Eric S. Raymond]

Dave Taht <dave.taht at gmail.com>:
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Eric S. Raymond <esr at thyrsus.com> wrote:
> > Dave Taht <dave.taht at gmail.com>:
> >> What would be the change in cost and delay in manufacturing to switch to
> >> using a supercap, rather than battery?
> >
> > Why would a supercap be better?
> 
> Effective lifetime of... forever. no need for replacement. insanely
> fast recharge. smaller (probably). What's not to like?

Good points.
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		<a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/">Eric S. Raymond</a>