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# Coffee Making

## Fotis Georgatos < gef@ceid.upatras.gr>

V1.0 2004-08-29

One of the most memorable comments about software ever said is whether this or that piece of code can make coffee. Coffee is a world commodity that is second only to oil. Linux DOES make coffee; and it tastes good as well!

## 1. Introduction

- 1.1 Copyright
- 1.2 Disclaimer
- 1.3 Version
- 1.4 Translations
- 1.5 Credits
- 1.6 What do you drink/smoke while writing this?
- 1.7 Feedback

## 2. Menu

- 2.1 French
- 2.2 Nescafe
- 2.3 Frappe'
- 2.4 Freddo
- 2.5 Espresso
- 2.6 Cappuccino

## 3. Hardware

- 3.1 Driving voltage 0-5V from the computer
- 3.2 Controlling with a Relay
- 3.3 Controlling with TRIAC #1
- 3.4 Controlling with TRIAC #2

## 4. Software

- 4.1 Programming
- 4.2 Device driver
- 4.3 Connecting with the Internet

## 5. Building the Turing Complete Coffee Machine

- 5.1 An adequate assembly language
- 5.2 Hardware and interfacing
- 5.3 Software
- 5.4 A minor criticism on the Turing Machine

## 6. Overdose symptoms

## 7. Expansions

## 8. Further Information

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