Hi Matt, I am still looking forward to it. Regards, Michael.
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Matthew Jadud <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi Michael, > > I've done a fair bit of work with physical devices in a variety of > educational contexts, and have some experience with tech. related to these. > I'll reply on list later/tomorrow... I have a (likely very long) faculty > meeting to go to now... > > Cheers, > Matt > > 2010/10/22 Michael Adeyeye <[email protected]> > >> From Teaching Open Source ( >> http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/Research_Equipments)Hi All, >> <http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/Research_Equipments#searchInput> >> >> I have been trying to get some equipments for my classes. I started off >> with recording equipments (Epiphan >> VGA2USB<https://ssl.epiphan.com/order/invoice_pdf.php?inv=1d0aecf34dd19b95eebb1838ad882659a905286781258967806416bde02f14c626e09e8f02bb041b72f0f4e372198652,>and >> Sennheiser >> Freeport Wireless >> Microphone<http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/21101_broadcast_microphones?Open&path=professional_wireless-microphone-systems_bodypack-transmitter_freeport,>) >> in order to archive presentations by my students for future reference. They >> could also be used to record presentations by invited guests (from the OS >> communities). The recording equipments were last used during the POSSE SA >> workshop. I have also identified some research areas my students could start >> exploring. I would like to get some supports (financial and academic) from >> the community.The research areas would require buying some SDKs. I have been >> able to classify them into three, namely User Equipment, >> Communication/Network, and Andriod SDKs. >> >> User Equipment Software Development Kit >> >> While User Equipment (UE) refers to end devices, such as Desktop Computers >> and mobile devices, UE software refers to operating systems and applications >> that run on the UEs. >> *Deliverables:* Students will be guided on how to develop and port >> Operating Systems (OSs), applications and packages to the UEs. Each course >> has its deliverables; so, the kits could also be used in some other courses. >> >> Quote >> >> The required kit is Beagleboard (ARM kit); see >> http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?PName?Name=296-25798-ND&Site=US&Lang=ENfor >> the ARM kit (also see >> http://beagleboard.org/hardware-xM for some information on the ARM >> processor) >> Product = KIT DEV BEAGLEXM >> Unit Price = $179 >> Number of units = 3 >> Total price = >> $537<http://teachingopensource.org/index.php?title=Total_price_%3D_$537&action=edit&redlink=1> >> >> In addition, I would need 2 ARM cameras; see >> http://shop.leopardimaging.com/product.sc?productId=50&categoryId=10 >> Product = 5M MT9P031 Camera Board >> Unit Price = $79 >> Number of units = 2 >> Total price = >> $158<http://teachingopensource.org/index.php?title=Total_price_%3D_$158&action=edit&redlink=1> >> >> Network/Communication Software Development Kit >> >> Network software refers to applications that run on connecting devices. >> Focus here is on Wifi/access point (AP) devices. Unlike UE equipments that >> use ARM processors, most network devices use MIPS processors. This will give >> us the opportunity to explore the two processor architectures. >> *Deliverables:* Research interests include porting lightweight Operating >> Systems and packages to the network devices and development of some new >> services. >> Quote >> >> The required MIPS kit is http://store.mips-store.com/dev-boards.html (see >> http://www.mips.com/products/development-kits/linux-starter-kit/ for some >> information on the kit) >> Product = MIPS-based Development Boards >> Unit Price = $149 >> Number of units = 3 >> Total price = >> $447<http://teachingopensource.org/index.php?title=Total_price_%3D_$447&action=edit&redlink=1> >> Software Development Kit for Andriod Devices >> >> While the UE software specifically refers to Linux OSs and applications, >> android applications would also be considered. >> *Deliverables:* Students will also be guided on how to develop and port >> Andriod, its applications and packages to the andriod UEs. >> Quote >> >> The required kit (andriod porting kit) is >> http://02f0fbc.netsolstores.com/arribaandroidadoptionkit.aspx (also see >> http://www.mips.com/products/software-tools/arriba-android-porting-kit/) >> Product = Arriba Andriod >> Unit Price = $995 >> Number of units = 3 >> Total price = >> $2985<http://teachingopensource.org/index.php?title=Total_price_%3D_$2985&action=edit&redlink=1> >> Conclusion >> >> The total price is $4127, which excludes the shipping cost. I would >> appreciate suggestions from the community on what alternative and cheaper >> kits I could use. Is there any other software or kits my students could also >> try out? Please let me know. Braindumps on what has worked and has not >> worked at your end are also welcome. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> tos mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://teachingopensource.org/mailman/listinfo/tos >> >> >
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