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=== Project milestones ===
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*[[Freedom Toaster Design]]
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*[[Freedom Toaster Materials]]
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*[[Freedom Toaster Members]]
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*[[Freedom Toaster Milestones]]
  
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'''Completed'''
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* Get prototype hardware
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==== Notes ====
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* Install Ubuntu
 
  
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'''To do'''
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Subversion software link for new version of software
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* Get subversion
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svn co svn://cdot.senecac.on.ca/toaster/src
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* Get kiosk software
 
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* Get cd/dvd burner for testing
 
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** Multiple cd/dvd burners?
 
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* Test the kiosk software using mouse and monitor
 
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* Decide on touchscreen
 
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* Shop and order touchscreen
 
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* Test touchscreen
 
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* Decide on content
 
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* '''Build the final version'''
 
  
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''Website: http://cdot.senecac.on.ca/projects/toaster/''
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Software link
 
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svn checkout svn://edison.tsf.org.za/freedomtoaster/trunk freedomtoaster
 
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===Design Considerations===
 
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* Answer the question: "What do you want the machine to do?" TASKS
 
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** burn CD/DVDs,
 
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** work with a touchscreen,
 
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** connect to WiFi, and
 
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** runs the kiosk software.
 
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* What OS do you want to use?
 
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* What kind of hardware is supported for that OS?
 
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* Determine all component properties you'll need: hard drive size, CPU speed, e.g.
 
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* Comparison shop components (document shopping process with links)
 
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* Order components
 
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* Build machine
 
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* Install OS
 
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* Test machine hardware (benchmark if necessary)
 
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* Software dev and testing for TASKS
 
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** burn CD/DVDs,
 
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** work with a touchscreen,
 
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** connect to WiFi, and
 
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** runs the kiosk software.
 
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'''Members:'''
 
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* Dr. Kaufhold - johnk_2k AT hotmail DOT com
 
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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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'''Ideas'''
 
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''Supplies to acquire (for prototype):''
 
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* Touchscreen
 
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** Suggested monitors
 
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*** Planar [http://www.planar.com/products/touchscreen/]](Planar has good warranty [3-year replacement])
 
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*** GVision [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824105008]
 
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*** Elo [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824217081]
 
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*** Lilliput [http://www.amazon.com/Lilliput-Touch-Screen-Monitor-Terminals/dp/B0009VR1HU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1224185483&sr=1-7]
 
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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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* [http://cdot.senecac.on.ca/projects/toaster/ToasterProposal.pdf]
 
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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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