Freedom Toaster Design

Talking to Community

• Introductions -- Who are we?
• Prior Knowledge -- What they already know?
• New Stuff -- What they don't know
• Why it's important to them
• Involve people -- Dialog
• HELPING US WILL HELP THEM -- DISCUSS STATS

Design Considerations

Things we have decided

• Free-Standing Kiosk that reflects w-l
• One Burner
  • Cheaper, easier, software doesn't support 2

Decisions we have to make

• How will we update?
  • Auto-update?
    • Alex is reluctant, says it is MUCHO work.
    • Sam Disagrees, says it is necessary for future of FT.
  • CD Burning: Set or Checklist?
    • Alex says one set iso, says it is easier. Edit of Open Disc.
    • Sam would like to see a choice for the user. Many different isos or Iso compiler.
  • Which distro of Linux to run?
    • Ubuntu
    • Update: Debian is run by alex's server because ubuntu would not install on his machine. Should the production model use debian or ubuntu?

Requirements:

• Answer the question: "What do you want the machine to do?" TASKS
  • work with a touchscreen,
  • connect to WiFi, and
  • runs the kiosk software.
• What OS do you want to use?
• What kind of hardware is supported for that OS?
• Determine all component properties you'll need: hard drive size, CPU speed, e.g.
• Comparison shop components (document shopping process with links)
• Order components
• Build machine
• Install OS
• Test machine hardware (benchmark if necessary)
• Software dev and testing for TASKS
  • burn CD/DVDs,
  • work with a touchscreen,
  • connect to WiFi, and
  • runs the kiosk software.

Ideas Supplies to acquire (for prototype):

Design

• [1]
  • Network adapter (esp. wifi)
  • Reliability
    • Uptime
    • Lifespan
    • Warranties
• Hardware specs*
  • Kodak kiosk proposal --> One set thing, EASY, we know the cost.
    • Ghetto
    • Not our work
    • Ghetto
    • Not modular, prolly.
    • Ghetto
    • One
  • Got comp from Mrs. Gandy, need a touchscreen.
  • Touchscreen
    • Suggested monitors
      • Planar [2]](Planar has good warranty [3-year replacement])
      • GVision [3]
      • Elo [4]
      • Lilliput [5]
      • This! [6]
  • 2 of the same type
• CD/DVD burner

Content

• What should we distribute?
  • Prototype version (as of 1-8-2009)
    • Ubuntu 8.04
    • OpenDisk (Windows programs