From: Rob Sacks (editor_at_realization.org)
Date: 2001-07-28 09:54:12
Hi folks,
I'm late getting my two cents in about the
poll, but it seems pointless to me.
The question we should be asking is, which
ports and OSes will be widest use by the
general public during the future period of
time when we "sell" this sytem, say from
2003-2007?
You can't answer this with a poll. You have
to make an educated prediction.
Seems to me the answer is: Windows versions
based on the NT codebase, and either serial
ports or USB ports.
Regards,
Rob
--- In buildcheapeeg_at_yahoogroups.com, "Ken Michel" <michelangelo46_at_h...> wrote:
> Yaniv,
> I realize that there must be some valid engineering rationale for
> making design choices.
> My purpose for soliciting information via the polls was to get a
> sense of the availability and preference of interfaces and OSs in
the
> group. We have a diverse group from all over the world. Everyone
has
> perferences based upon their current PC setup (either positive and
> negative) It is not intended to be a design criteria in and of
itself.
> I know many of us in America will probably not have much difficulty
> in supporting any interface or OS as long as it is not too obsolete.
>
> For example I like USB for the simple fact that I have a large
number
> of peripheral devices already connected to my computer and it
> simplifies connection and setup of new devices. When I use old
serial
> ports it is much more of a pain to switch back and forth between
> devices.
>
> Again, I do not intend to use the results of the poll for specific
> design requirements other than to get a sense of how flexible the
> requirements need to be.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Michel
>
> --- In buildcheapeeg_at_yahoogroups.com, yaniv_vi_at_yahoo.com wrote:
> > hi
> > about this poll 2 remarks -
> > 1. the software should have easy options to write drivers to
other
> > interfaces .
> > 2. current proto is rs232 and i think may have some code written
> for
> > the s.w. so we should work with this , even thought it maybe
change
> > in near future to achieve some kind of optical isolation throught
> > irda .
> >
> > that issues should determine the first driver we write .
> > second i don't know if these kind of questions are best for
polls ,
> > because there have to be some reason behind them , so maybe the
> poll
> > should be part ( to see what's the most popular interafce ) but
> still
> > there are some other reasons important then popularity .
> >
> > sincerly
> > yaniv vilnai
> >
> >
> > --- In buildcheapeeg_at_yahoogroups.com, buildcheapeeg_at_yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
> > > buildcheapeeg group:
> > >
> > > What Interface type do you prefer?
> > >
> > > o RS-232
> > > o Parallel
> > > o USB
> > > o IrDA
> > > o BlueTooth
> > > o FireWire
> > > o Other
> > >
> > >
> > > To vote, please visit the following web page:
> > >
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buildcheapeeg/polls
> > >
> > > Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
> > > not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo!
> Groups
> > > web site listed above.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
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