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dodger2020

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Interesting.....There are only a few basic code samples from their site...

Code:
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "arduino.h"

int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
  return RunArduinoSketch();
}

int tempPin = -1; // The on-board thermal sensor

void setup()
{
}

// the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
void loop()
{
  float temperatureInDegreesCelcius = 1.0f;	// Storage for the temperature value
  temperatureInDegreesCelcius = (float) analogRead(tempPin) / 4.0f;	// reads the analog value from this pin
  Log(L"Temperature: %lf\n", temperatureInDegreesCelcius);
  Sleep(100);		// Provides a delay for our visual pleasure
}

Also thought this was interesting
Q: What is the status of the Arduino/Wiring API implementation?
A: Our goal is to make it possible to take Arduino sketches and run them unchanged (or with very minimal changes) on the Galileo. Through our open source approach to development, the community will be able to participate to contribute code to help fill gaps and add functionality.
 
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dodger2020

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and this...

Q: Will everyone who signed up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT get a Galileo board?
A: Response to the program was fantastic. The only downside is that we received more requests than we have hardware to distribute. Unfortunately, that means that not everyone who signed up will receive a development kit and Galileo board.
 

Elixer

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Anyone see this : http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windows_har...arks-cove-is-now-available-for-pre-order.aspx

So, this will go for $300 a pop ?

The Sharks Cove development board is now available for pre-order!

This marks a major milestone in our work, and we’re all pretty excited about it, to say the least. This board is the product of a lot of collaborative effort amongst various groups from Microsoft, Intel, and the product manufacturer, CircuitCo. This “Windows compatible hardware development board” is designed to facilitate development of software and drivers for mobile devices that run Windows, such as phones, tablets and similar System on a Chip (SoC) platforms.

At $299, this is a board that we believe will find a home with Independent Hardware Vendors (IHVs) and hardware enthusiasts alike. That price not only covers the cost of the hardware, but also includes a Windows 8.1 image and the utilities necessary to apply it to the Sharks Cove. When you additionally consider that the Windows Driver Kit 8.1 can pair with Visual Studio Express and are both free with a valid MSDN account, the initial outlay for Windows driver developers is a lot less cost prohibitive than it once was.
 

krnmastersgt

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The hardware has a lot of I/O options but upon reading the article a bit it seems that a lot of what you're paying for is in actuality still their software. Gives you an 8.1 image to play with, their driver dev kit, and visual studio all along with the board if you have an MSDN account active.

Out of curiosity has anyone gotten confirmation of shipment or actually received their Galileo yet?
 

mikeford

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I figure win/win, get a board have some fun, don't get a board, no work to do. Just kidding, don't get a board and just buy a different toy to dev on.
 

Perknose

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Has anyone actually received a board yet?

They sent me three of them. Mysteriously, one had several 100 dollar bills taped to it. I called to alert them, and they told me to simply spend them in good health.

Or . . .

No.


^^^ Only one of the above answers is true.
 

PottedMeat

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They sent me three of them. Mysteriously, one had several 100 dollar bills taped to it. I called to alert them, and they told me to simply spend them in good health.

you got lucky.

steve ballmer came to my house and delivered one board. he did his monkey dance and threw a chair at me.
 

BenJeremy

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you got lucky.

steve ballmer came to my house and delivered one board. he did his monkey dance and threw a chair at me.

You got off easy. After I had entered my information, I discovered Microsoft had used a backdoor through IE to stage an installation of Windows 8, without a Desktop mode, on my machine the next time I rebooted.

It doesn't even recognize the keyboard... I have to use a touchscreen to type everything in and all my applications now look like they were developed by Playskool.
 

Zim

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I applied for one. I have prepared a special spot in my trash can for it should it ever arrive.
 
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i received mine today.. i opened it. Came with the board, a USB --> 100mb network card, an 16gb microSD card, power supply and an LED something.

I'll have to look up the resources on how to program it. My original idea was using it to interface to all the Zigbee / ZWave to do a DIY home automation system
 
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Did you get a notice of them shipping it? I haven't heard a peep since I signed up

no i got no notice. In fact I was on vacation in Europe, got an email from monsoon solutions that fedex couldnt deliver, then i redirected to my local fedex office for me to pick up when I got back.

I opened it last night, but I havent had a chance to test it yet. I need to unpack first!
 

holden j caufield

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damn I missed out my friend is teaching kids how to use, program arduinos, they do amazing things and they have all these lego sets that you can build some crazy things with.
 

Elixer

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Darn...no luck here...
While we are continuing our program, we have finished allocating all the Intel Galileo boards that we purchased. If you were allocated a kit then you should have received either a tracking number or an email saying a kit was allocated to you. If you haven’t received either of those two emails you will still be able to participate in the Windows Developer Program for IoT using a retail board.
 

dodger2020

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Darn...no luck here...

I think if they sent an email that says that you'll be getting one and that we'll let you know when it's shipping, then they should honor that.

This whole "Oops, we let too many people sign up." isn't cool with me. Yeah, it's free so I didn't lose anything but I did give them my personal details to sign up which now makes it seem like a marketing ploy.

Oh well. I should have expected as much.
 

chubbyfatazn

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Anyone else after The Stigenator get theirs yet?

The last email they sent was July 7th:

Thank you for signing up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT. We’ll let you know when your kit has shipped.

and then nothing else (I signed up on the 6th). Dunno if that means I was allocated one or not though.
 

dodger2020

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Anyone else after The Stigenator get theirs yet?

The last email they sent was July 7th:



and then nothing else (I signed up on the 6th). Dunno if that means I was allocated one or not though.

It does not mean you were allocated a unit (although I think it *should*). They let more people sign up for the kits than they had kits to give out. They've already sent out all that they had so if you didn't receive one by now then you likely won't. According to the email I and others received at least...
 

leeland

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It does not mean you were allocated a unit (although I think it *should*). They let more people sign up for the kits than they had kits to give out. They've already sent out all that they had so if you didn't receive one by now then you likely won't. According to the email I and others received at least...

Same here...pretty much a Fail imo...like others have mentioned...it is free and I don't expect anything...while it was implied that I got in to the deal in time, that appears to not be the case...
 

smackababy

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If any of you get yours and decide you don't like it or don't have time, I'd easily pay for shipping to get a chance with it. I didn't get one either, and am a developer. I just have zero interest in paying $100 or so for something I am only going to goof around with.
 
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