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I haven't been through this myself, but it looks like he meant that official libraries aren't available yet. Threads like this one: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=9729 make me think there are usable C libraries available. But like I said, if you're not going to share...
An Arduino controller would be a great choice. My son has used them, and they have a good reputation. I might use something based on the Intel 8051, but mainly because I have experience with it. The original 8051 debuted in the 1980s and variants are still being made.
You're younger than I am, Ike. I learned BASIC in high school, putting the programs on paper tape and running them via teletype on some county school system computer somewhere. Then at the U of MD I learned Fortran IV, putting the instructions onto cards on an IBM card punch and ran them on...
Something like this is a good starting point: http://microcontrollershop.com/product_info.php?products_id=2370&gclid=CPCxvsm53cMCFUk2gQodyHoAVA
It has five analog input ports with 10-bit resolution, and can be configured and read by ethernet, or over the Internet. Of course you'd need to come...