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Originally Posted by DerAlte  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! |
Maybe WinXP may crawl on Via C7. But AFAIK, Windows CE will not run in on Via C7. Windows CE is created for use with embedded systems, and optimized for embedded projects. Via C7 is a desktop processor. So, if not WinXP, we must use some older version of Windows, maybe Windows 2000.
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Originally Posted by DerAlte Linux, with significantly lesser overheads (especially with lighter no-frills builds), would run significantly faster. |
Although Linux can be custom built for performance on CarPC, its a laborious process, and my primary goal is to create the CarPC software. So, I really am not so enthusiastic about spending time on customizing Linux before developing the CarPC application.
Also, I'm planning to have speech recognition ahd TTS (Text To Speech) features implemented in my CarPC application. .NET 3.0 comes with Speech libraries. They have very good TTS and speech recognition libraries. I've tried them myself, and am very happy it. In Linux, we need to spend time finding and testing speech libraries even before we incorporate them into the final application.
These are some of the reasons why I want to try things first on Windows before I move over to Linux. First, I want to master the nitty gritties of creating and using a CarPC. Later I can use that knowledge to create a CarPC application in Linux.
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Originally Posted by DerAlte 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. |
If not a Wi-Fi card or USB based Wi-Fi, you can always use a apple airport express connected over the network port. but of course, that'll take more power and maybe a bit costly too.
And Wi-Fi will not work while driving, since there'll be lot of corrupt packets due to doppler effect on the signal. From what I know, automotive companies are working on a technology called WoW (Wireless LAN on Wheels) to support wireless LAN for ICEs. So currently Wi-Fi will be helpful only when the car is stationary.