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My CarPuter Project

toddwess
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Any recent photos of this installed in the car and did you get to the bondo work yet. I would love to see pics of that also. Great job.

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eboz Member

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Todd - very nice job - that looks great.

A couple of questions - what power supply did you go with to power the PC? And what program/interface is that on the last pics? Looks cool.

Also, are you running bluetooth and a bluetooth keyboard for input? or have you opted to using the screen?

Thanks

Tom

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It's worth learning Linux to improve the system. Linux is a much better embedded operating system; faster performance, quicker boot times, highly customizable, etc, etc. If you're not familiar with Linux it can take some time to learn, but well worth it.

Not to mention you get to have some hands-on experience with a UNIX-type operating system - if you're in the technology sector, that makes you a lot more marketable. Gives you some freedom from Microsoft too - being stuck on only one operating system gives no choice and is very limiting.

I am working on a system right now for the 986/987/996/997 (initially - other marques / models may be added) which will be highly embedded. I might even make it commercially available.

Thanks!

Shash

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