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| | + | [[Freedom Toaster Design]] |
| | + | [[Freedom Toaster Materials]] |
| | + | [[Freedom Toaster Members]] |
| | [[Freedom Toaster Milestones]] | | [[Freedom Toaster Milestones]] |
| − | ===Design Considerations===
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| − | ''Requirements:''
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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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| − | ''Design Aims:''
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| − | * Form factor should be a free-standing kiosk
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| − | * Aesthetic should reflect W&L IT club
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| − | ** Color scheme
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| − | ** Markings
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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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| − | *** '''Ubuntu'''
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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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