Messages in this thread | | | From | Albert Cahalan <> | Subject | Re: driver development tool | Date | Mon, 11 Nov 1996 16:28:29 -0500 (EST) |
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From: Ingo Molnar <mingo@pc5829.hil.siemens.at> > >> If you want a board, all you need to do is: >> Request it. >> Wait for the design. >> Pay for the PCB & misc. parts (about $200 I guess) >> Get some RAM. >> Solder the board. > > have you got a public PGP key?
Sorry. There are several points at which my typing and PGP data could be snooped. I'd rather do without than risk someone sending PGP-signed email with my name.
What I am doing is gathering a list of interested driver developers. I send the names to the hardware designer, who will produce the design and PCB. I'm not sure how many boards would be required to start the design, but I think the designer wants about 10. Right now there are about 6 maybe, including the designer himself. That might change to 7 if I can find someone here to help me solder.
For those with no moral values, this board can watch dongles too...
> btw, without really knowing the hardware part: is it possible > that i dont have to do the soldering? Sure i would pay for the > extra work. Couldnt it be done just by plugging it into a free > slot? Sorry if the question is too naive :),
I will ask the developer if he would solder a few boards. I have no idea how much $ surface-mount soldering is worth.
There is a small chance that normal soldering can be used. If so, you can do this if you can solder a Pentium. I'd give myself a 1 in 3 chance of success in that case.
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