Re: [buildcheapeeg] Software requirements

From: Joel Eriksson (jen_at_ettnet.se)
Date: 2001-07-12 16:02:56


On Thu, Jul 12, 2001 at 04:23:13PM +0200, Buttlar wrote:
> The problem is that the implementation of the complete IrDA software
> architecture (IrCOMM layer) is quite difficult on a microcontroller
> and there´s no GPL/open source code available.

Hmm, Linux has support for IrCOMM so much could be probably be "stolen"
from their implementation..?

> some direct access to the raw data received by the host PC
> so that it would be possible to develop one´s own protocol. If this is
> possible, IrDA would be a great choice. Maybe you could check that out
> somehow ? The implementation of the hardware IrDA specifications is quite
> easy.

I agree, it would be great if IrDA was at least an alternative to RS232.

> >2) What software platforms and OSs does the CheapEEG software need to
> >support? This will require a variety of input for each additional
> >configuration needed.
>
> I'd like Linux and Windows support. It would be great if we could develop
> the software using gcc and then compile it
> for windows and linux without changing much of the code.

Yup, most Unix/Linux software can be compiled under Cygwin without
any major changes so that will probably not be a big problem.

-- 
Joel Eriksson


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