I would vote for home automation and/or security implementations, particularly a 'roll your own' sensor/setback hvac thermostat with remote control via Android phone, lighting contol (why is it that kids can never think to turn off the lights when they leave for the day/go to bed?), and security cameras with maybe Zoneminder.<div>
<br></div><div>FWIW, there is a short article in June 201 Popular Science "Suds Slinger" about an iphone controlled beer canon dispenser made from a mini fridge, some servos and an air compressor (45psi will chunk a can of beer 15'). Complete info at <a href="http://popsci.com/beercanon">popsci.com/beercanon</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Jim Lynch <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ale_nospam@fayettedigital.com">ale_nospam@fayettedigital.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
RE: embedded linux, check out the beagle board:<br>
<a href="http://beagleboard.org/hardware-xM" target="_blank">http://beagleboard.org/hardware-xM</a><br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5">On 08/09/2011 12:28 AM, Ron Frazier wrote:<br>
> How about cross platform C++ development on both Windows (sorry, I<br>
> said the "W" word) and Linux with the same tool set including a basic<br>
> GUI toolkit. Apple Mac too, all the merrier. This is a totally<br>
> selfish suggestion. I want to set up just such an environment so I<br>
> can learn C++ and cross develop. I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu. I<br>
> don't have a Mac. Sorry, I cannot do the presentation, at least not<br>
> alone, I need to be the student. I'd be willing to help out though.<br>
> Here's my tentative plan:<br>
><br>
> * editor: VIM, Available on Windows and Linux as far as I know. A<br>
> graphic shell for it would be even better. EMACS is probably fine<br>
> too, but I know exactly 3 VIM commands (insert, delete line, write<br>
> file), so I guess I've got a small head start.<br>
><br>
> * tool set: g++, gdb, make, Pretty sure you can do these on Windows.<br>
> Some books I looked at recommend Dev-C++, which I think loads these in<br>
> the background.<br>
><br>
> * GUI toolkit: FLTK, I know it's cross platform. I don't know how to<br>
> set it up for sure with this tool set on either system. One time<br>
> before, when I asked a similar question on the list, someone suggested<br>
> WEX or QT. I'd probably want to start small at first.<br>
><br>
> * version control: GIT, maybe. I've never used any of these.<br>
><br>
> I'd really like to figure out how to make this happen. I also thought<br>
> it'd make a good presentation, since you asked. I want the setup to<br>
> be initially be capable of letting me develop small "toy" programs for<br>
> learning. However, I ultimately want to be able to develop industrial<br>
> strength programs.<br>
><br>
> --------------<br>
><br>
> Here's a 2nd idea. I'm really interested in micro embedded Linux<br>
> installations which can control small robots, etc. Just making up<br>
> some possible specs, think, 500 MB ram, 500 MHz processor, 4 GB flash,<br>
> motor controls, sensors, cameras, wireless telemetry, etc. By the<br>
> way, if we come up with something along these lines, I'm sure the<br>
> Atlanta Hobby Robot club would find it quite interesting. I want to<br>
> be able to program this in C++ too, not C. I have nothing against C,<br>
> I just don't want to be learning 2 variants of C at the same time.<br>
><br>
> Sincerely,<br>
><br>
> Ron<br>
><br>
> On 8/8/2011 11:52 PM, Jim Kinney wrote:<br>
>> Looking for suggestions....ideas......people.....<br>
>><br>
>> Linux controlled rail gun test fire?<br>
>> Linux controlled political BS meter? (Nah! Too easy. Look for the<br>
>> open mouth.)<br>
>> Linux controlled brewing equipment?<br>
>><br>
>> Aaron is out of town and I'm the volunteer(ed) presentation finder.<br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>> --<br>
>> James P. Kinney III<br>
>><br>
>> As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, diverted to<br>
>> consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, then the powerful can do as<br>
>> they please, and those who survive will be left to contemplate the<br>
>> outcome.<br>
>> - ////2011 Noam Chomsky<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="http://heretothereideas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://heretothereideas.blogspot.com/</a><br>
>> ////<br>
><br>
> --<br>
><br>
> (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to<br>
> call on the phone. I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy<br>
> mailing lists and such. I don't always see new messages very quickly.)<br>
><br>
> Ron Frazier<br>
><br>
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> linuxdude AT <a href="http://c3energy.com" target="_blank">c3energy.com</a><br>
><br>
><br>
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