[ale] August meeting presentation

[Jim Lynch]

RE: embedded linux, check out the beagle board: 
http://beagleboard.org/hardware-xM
On 08/09/2011 12:28 AM, Ron Frazier wrote:
> How about cross platform C++ development on both Windows (sorry, I 
> said the "W" word) and Linux with the same tool set including a basic 
> GUI toolkit.  Apple Mac too, all the merrier.  This is a totally 
> selfish suggestion.  I want to set up just such an environment so I 
> can learn C++ and cross develop.  I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu.  I 
> don't have a Mac.  Sorry, I cannot do the presentation, at least not 
> alone, I need to be the student.  I'd be willing to help out though.  
> Here's my tentative plan:
>
> * editor: VIM, Available on Windows and Linux as far as I know.  A 
> graphic shell for it would be even better.  EMACS is probably fine 
> too, but I know exactly 3 VIM commands (insert, delete line, write 
> file), so I guess I've got a small head start.
>
> * tool set: g++, gdb, make, Pretty sure you can do these on Windows.  
> Some books I looked at recommend Dev-C++, which I think loads these in 
> the background.
>
> * GUI toolkit: FLTK, I know it's cross platform.  I don't know how to 
> set it up for sure with this tool set on either system.  One time 
> before, when I asked a similar question on the list, someone suggested 
> WEX or QT.  I'd probably want to start small at first.
>
> * version control: GIT, maybe.  I've never used any of these.
>
> I'd really like to figure out how to make this happen.  I also thought 
> it'd make a good presentation, since you asked.  I want the setup to 
> be initially be capable of letting me develop small "toy" programs for 
> learning.  However, I ultimately want to be able to develop industrial 
> strength programs.
>
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>
> Here's a 2nd idea.  I'm really interested in micro embedded Linux 
> installations which can control small robots, etc.  Just making up 
> some possible specs, think, 500 MB ram, 500 MHz processor, 4 GB flash, 
> motor controls, sensors, cameras, wireless telemetry, etc.  By the 
> way, if we come up with something along these lines, I'm sure the 
> Atlanta Hobby Robot club would find it quite interesting.  I want to 
> be able to program this in C++ too, not C.  I have nothing against C, 
> I just don't want to be learning 2 variants of C at the same time.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
> On 8/8/2011 11:52 PM, Jim Kinney wrote:
>> Looking for suggestions....ideas......people.....
>>
>> Linux controlled rail gun test fire?
>> Linux controlled political BS meter? (Nah! Too easy. Look for the 
>> open mouth.)
>> Linux controlled brewing equipment?
>>
>> Aaron is out of town and I'm the volunteer(ed) presentation finder.
>>
>> -- 
>> -- 
>> James P. Kinney III
>>
>> As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, diverted to 
>> consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, then the powerful can do as 
>> they please, and those who survive will be left to contemplate the 
>> outcome.
>> - ////2011 Noam Chomsky
>>
>> http://heretothereideas.blogspot.com/
>> ////
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