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Looking to start some projects and looking to see if there is a recommendation of either the Arduino with a 5100 shield or a Spinneret server will be better. I don't have the specs on the project, but am more concerned with cost and ease of development right now.

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Arduino seems more popular, but without any specific requirements it's hard to say anything sensible. – pjc50 Jun 20 '12 at 13:58
Nanode is another Arduino-based platform that has Ethernet integrated capability (using the Microchip ENC28J60 ethernet controller). – vicatcu Jun 20 '12 at 14:11
Spinneret looks pretty cool - it's based on the Parallax Propeller, which is a beast of a microcontroller, and uses the Wiznet 5100 (just like Arduino Ethernet) – vicatcu Jun 20 '12 at 14:23
@pjc50 some of the projects will involve web-based access to home controls (locks, garage doors, fish tank, etc.). I've seen projects using both, but am on the fence as to which should be chosen – Larry G. Wapnitsky Jun 20 '12 at 14:26

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