At our company meeting this morning, I brought up a few ideas partially taken from the limited feedback I've gotten from the list, and partially from my own thoughts on what I'd like to do with the iQ.
On Tue, 2007-03-27 at 16:59 -0700, Paul G. Allen wrote: > > Can't give out API info if the API docs aren't finished. I can say that > the API will support whatever capabilities the unit has. It's a little > computer, with an embedded file system and I/O The development environment should be ready for shipping to customers in a couple weeks. We are willing (and wanting) to take input as to what additional API functionality we should add. This might be difficult without knowing what API functionality it already has, but from my point of view, without knowing what the API consists of, I can provide this kind of feedback just by giving a short description of my application. One such application I can think of is possibly a small, wireless Internet firewall. Since it has the capability to connect to virtually any external communication device, then the 1MB of SRAM and 600KB flash can be used for a firewall application. So, as an engineer, given that kind of feedback, now I can think along the lines of what API and other functionality would the iQ need to have to support such an application? I have at least two other ideas in mind that I want to do (a lot of work for one person though). Anyone else have anything? If you have something, but don't want to say what it is, then would you be interested at all in this controller for whatever you have in mind? > > > > Not willing to tell me a (ballpark) price? Obviously I can't afford it. > > I did. Current target is $150. We hope to have it lower. > > > > > Not willing to tell me a (ballpark) size? I probably can't use it on my > > bike. > > I did. 1.5"x1.5"x .5". The first prototype unit for the Iridium satellite network is ~2"W x 4"L x 1.5"H. This is because the iQ snaps onto the top of the Iridium sat. modem which is longer than the iQ, and the two are held together by clip-on cover. > > > > > Etc. etc. > > > > > Pass a few out at a linux show like the free X-10's and in short order > > > geeks will be attaching them to their cars, skateboards, children, cats > > > ... who knows what we'd be doing with them? > > > > We do pass stuff out at our own shows. We'll see what happens this year. > I think if we're going to have an entry into the consumer market, then > we need to participate in consumer shows. I'll make a note to bring this > up at the weekly meeting on Thur. morning. > The idea of getting a booth at shows went over well. Giving modems away, not so good. (maybe a drawing?) Now we are looking at what consumer shows we can attend. Ideas? Just a last thought before I hit send: A demonstration at a KPLUG meeting? No, it doesn't use Linux (maybe some day? Would Linux fit in it? We have wondered), but PC side Linux support for it might be a plus. My tracking application certainly works on Linux (I designed as such - go figure ;) ) So, let's make this thread as long as the Cox and DMCA thread (but keep it On Topic :) ) PGA -- The information contained in this e-mail message is confidential, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul G. Allen Software Engineer BSIT/SE Quake Global, Inc. 858-277-7290 x285 -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
