yet another 'newbie'

Hello ardly,
thanks for your post, and for your personal advice, yes of course I will only do what I am really interested in
as I imagine most people would; The Arduino board does interest me, so it's really up to myself how far I go with this ,
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Southpark , well, your opening remark ' if you are really 97'.. I am not sure what you''re implying, ! ? does
not really matter to me, Agreed, we all have to start somewhere Your further remark, 'you probably know some programming languages.- right ?'.. Wrong ! why should I ? had no interest in programming !!

Daz1712,
thank you, also, for your post, Yes you make the point ,and as a 'newbie' I have yet to realise this , if as I have repeatedly said, 'assuming I get 'to grips' with things'..

ChrisTenone: again , thanks for your input, Well,! the book in question, was rather a surprise from my grandaughter. especially 'so late in the day' as it were.. First of all a chapter on programming;The LCD shield project ??panel meters, station timers etc etc! 17 projects in all, a wattmeter and swr meter, included . only a very few that really interested me,, All in all most of the content quite useful to 'dyed in wool ' Arduino enthusiasts, more than to me ! However; I do not see the point of prolonging the issue It has already been said , It is now entirely up to myself.... Many thanks to all who have taken the time to reply , good health and best wishes .. This thread is now closed 73's