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Originally Posted by vinayind  Sure... why not.
I decided on Windows XP because, I work with .NET and WPF (that jaazy Windows Vista stuff) as a part of my job. So I'll be able to develop my stuff faster.
In the long run, of course, I too will migrate to open source  (sooner or later). |
WinXP (the DT or RT versions) is likely to be crawling on the Via C7. Win CE (Windows Mobile) is a better bet - the touch-screen integration is a natural there. And .NET too. But, why .NET? Were you planning to expose some web services? Now that wouldn't be a bad idea!
Linux, with significantly lesser overheads (especially with lighter no-frills builds), would run significantly faster.
[Kousik: R and RW mounts at different times would be a severe over-kill and likely to be an operational pain. It won't prevent the HDD from crashing on a severe jolt, since the head will float whether you select R or RW mount, as long as the disk is spinning. That's why I wanted 1.8" disks, since the head is much lighter in those drives and far less likely to be influenced by vibrations and bumps. One can always gel-mount the HDD]
Speed, per se, doesn't matter if you are not running large apps, but definitely the apparent response on the screen suffers a lot with Windoze overheads. Case in point: Windows-based seat-back entertainment systems in aircraft - Boeing's system from Rockwell-Collins goes "Huh? OK, sure, gimme a minute or two" for user clicks.
Will it be possible to put a WiFi connection to iRide's box? Of course there are some USB-based adapters, but they aren't 11g grade. That way I could upload to the unit from my home PC or laptop without having to remove it from the car.