Re: Final Glide Computers (was: Crusoe and Mobile Linux...)

["John C. Peterson" <jaypee@netcom.com>]

On Sat, Feb 05, 2000 at 02:10:39AM +0100, Ole Barnkob Kaas wrote:
>>>
>>> While I'm waiting for the main hw to be made available, I try to get
>>> someone interested in this project and maybe find someone to finance it
>>> :-). As soon as the the project starts, there will be a CSV server
>>> available (found one for free :-).
>>
>>   Well, count me in as interested. I'm sure there are other glider
>> ...snip...
>Well, if things fail here, I'll return on this issue.

Hi Ole,

   Let us know where the project ends up as far as a "home". When that
time comes, I can add an entry to the "Linux Aviation HOWTO", which might
help get the word out, and getting others interested in helping out.

>>> First it might be nice with a discussion of how to implement all these
>>> features. Should it all be made in C or should it only be the basic and the
>>> rest made in eg python? What other tools should be used?
>>
>>   I'm also a big Python fan, mostly because it allows you to get
>> prototypes up and running fast. You can quickly discover your design
>> mistakes and always rewrite key parts in C that need to run fast.
>
>Yep, it's amazing what you can do in python... I've just been using Sketch - a
>vector drawing tool made in python - works real good and fast.

   I might be able to help with writing the code for speed to fly, glide
distances, etc. I decided this was a good place to start since it would
also be handy for a general purpose glider performance application with
desktop environments in mind. I haven't started writing any code yet, but
I've been carefully reviewing the related theory sections from Helmut
Reichmann's classic book; "Cross Country Soaring".

>...snip...
>>   I believe one design goal that should be embraced is portability. This
>> may be difficult because of the specialized nature of some of the hardware
>> involved. However, this is a real technology growth area, and the future
>> may have some interesting surprises. The company where Linus works,
>> has already given us a peek at what things may lie ahead...
>
>I agree (as I mentioned earlier). I've focused on the LIAB because the
>developer lives just around the corner. Because its GPL. Because it can take
>dirty power. Because the expected final price was much lower than it is now
>:-( Anyway, I still think it is a good starting point. Also others in NJLUG
>(the local LUG) are working on projects with LIAB - an mp3 player and a small
>webbrowser with touch display. I find the latter very interesting because of
>the display.
>
   Having the developer nearby sounds like a big plus. And, in this
industry, waiting for the best solution or best deal to come out more
or less means waiting forever :^)

Best Regards, John

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 ___|___  | John C. Peterson, <jaypee@netcom.com> | "Once you have flown,
  -(*)-   | you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there
  o/ \o   | you have been, there you long to return." -- Leonardo da Vinci.
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