What would be a great addition to the open-source Gadgeteer? It will surely be an open source book!
This is still a preview with a lot of typos, grammar errors and possible false info! Please take a look and provide some feedback. THIS IS INCOMPLETE and IN PROGRESS still
This looks like it will be really useful - I’m a .NET software developer and pretty new to embedded stuff, so this kind of guide will be invaluable. I was looking for something like this when I received my kit a few days ago, so glad that it’s being worked on. I’m especially curious about the daisy-linking thing…
One general point - I’m hoping to use the gadgeteer (or other FEZ board actually) at work to prototype a new device, and the final section of the document is very persuasive as to the advantages of this approach. However, could you do another version of the doc formatted without the monkey image all over the place! Although I know that’s the FEZ logo, it does somehow make it look like it’s only aimed at hobbyists rather than also a serious tool for commercial prototyping - which I think it actually is. I know it seems ridiculous, but little things like that can affect the way some people see the product, and it could cause them to judge it incorrectly and unfairly. So if we could have a boring corporate formatted version of the doc, suitable for passing up to management that would be great. For now, I’ll try to cut and paste into another doc…!
Second, I totally see what you mean. We like to keep engineering fun around here. Most users you see here are professionals over the age of 30 who make living as developers. Young people and hobbyists usually pop in here for a question but are not regular! You have got to love the monkey! I am kidding
You still have valid points and we will consider them. Keep in mind that the book is open source so it can be modified anyway someone wants.
