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'''Agenda:'''
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*[[Freedom Toaster Design]]
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<pre>
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*[[Freedom Toaster Materials]]
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1) Answer the question: "What do you want the machine to do?" TASKS
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*[[Freedom Toaster Members]]
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A,B,C, e.g.
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*[[Freedom Toaster Milestones]]
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2) What OS do you want to use?
 
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3) What kind of hardware is supported for that OS?
 
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4) Determine all component properties you'll need: hard drive size, CPU
 
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speed, e.g.
 
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5) Comparison shop components (document shopping process with links)
 
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6) Order components
 
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7) Build machine
 
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8) Install OS
 
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9) Test machine hardware (benchmark if necessary)
 
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10) Software dev and testing for TASKS A,B,C
 
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==== Notes ====
  
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'''Members:'''
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Subversion software link for new version of software
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* Dr. Kaufhold - johnk_2k AT hotmail DOT com
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svn co svn://cdot.senecac.on.ca/toaster/src
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* Mr. Bui - paul_bui AT apsva DOT us
 
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* Alex Lindeman - alex AT hectogon DOT net
 
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* Marc Portis - marcportis AT gmail DOT com
 
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* Sam Passaglia - scpassaglia AT gmail DOT com
 
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* Theresa Tran
 
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* Harrison Streeter
 
  
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''Website: http://cdot.senecac.on.ca/projects/toaster/''
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'''Ideas'''
 
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''Supplies to acquire (for prototype):''
 
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* Touchscreen
 
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  * Cheapest or most reliable?
 
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  * Compatible with the OS?
 
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  * 2 of the same type
 
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  * New, refurbished or used?
 
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* CD/DVD burner
 
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''Design''
 
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* Software?
 
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** Which distro of Linux to run?
 
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** Compatibility with the hardware
 
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*** Touchscreen
 
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** Network adapter (esp. wifi)
 
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** Reliability
 
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*** Uptime
 
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*** Lifespan
 
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*** Warranties
 
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* Hardware specs
 
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** Reliability
 
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** Motherboard type
 
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** CPU speed
 
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** Amount of RAM
 
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** Hard drive size
 
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** Power supply
 
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** Form factor
 
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** Cooling
 
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** Size of touchscreen
 
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** Dimensions
 
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** Blueprint of kiosk
 
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** What to do if we can't get a touchscreen? fallback: trackball mouse in kiosk?
 
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''Content''
 
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* What should we distribute?
 

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