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side4linux Vision and Mission Statements, 'DVD' version

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Our Vision

• The vision is to create an Integrated Development Environment that provides all of the resources necessary to build and maintain advanced machine controllers via the Linux^[1] Operating System. This enhanced version of the IDE will be offered for internal use and also to the general public as the side4linux 'DVD' version .

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The Mission

To action our Vision for the 'DVD' version of 'side4linux' we will,

• Create an Integrated Development Environment including,
• A source code editor capable of source code highlighting that can manage all compilers/assemblers required.
• A Menue driven, Project sensitive, Tool Launcher.
• A Menue driven, Project sensitive, interface that launches external programs.
• Full Project Management facilities.
  
• Provide additional Tool Sets required to manipulate data such as,
• 3d Modeler including 3d mold support.
• g-code compiler.
• 2d and 3d virtual machines for visualised machining on a VDU prior to commitment.
• Programs that can read execution files and download them to the Machine Controller for processing.
• Programs that can be run from a Linux computer to provide debugging via the JTAG and Serial interfaces.
• GCC 'C' compiler toolchains for AVR and ARM7TDMI.
  
• Provide the design and licensing of a dedicated Machine Controller PCB based on the Atmel ARM7-TDMI mpu ( MC-2 ).
• Provide sample software Projects for Machine Controllers written in  ANSI C.
• Provide a real time operating system ( RTOS ) for the MC-2.
• Provide the design of a dedicated Operator Console ( OC-1 ).
  
• Provide a kernel Operating System based on a sub-set of the POSIX^[2] standard for the OC-1, written in  ANSI C.
• Provide a POSIX^[2] style Distribution for the OC-1.
• Provide sample Linux^[1] style control programs that can supervise the Machine Controller from the OC-1 or a PC written in ANSI C.
• Provide an HTML Help browser interface as well as comprehensive HTML based Help for designers, users and implementors.
• Maintain a Website to,
• Enable the distribution and update of the side4Linux 'DVD'.
• Provide user registration for email based personal help and end-use licensing of the side4Linux 'DVD'.
• Implement a defined Product directory storage structure to,
  
• Assist System Administrators in backing up data.
• Ensure that products are stored by type so that others may find and update work later.
• Ensure Project establishment and rebuilding from project file is consistent and easy to understand.
  
• Implement Safety Audits and Notification Procedures which will include,
  
• Advising registered users/implementors via email of any hazard that is brought to our attention.
• Provide mechanisms via SUDO so that System Administrators can provide authorised operators with access to the Tools that drive machinery.

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Road Map,

1. Establish the side4Linux 'DVD' with the 'Sourceforge' version's content.
2. Add compiling support for ARM 'C' projects.
3. Add 'MC-2' Product.
4. Add sample conversion of a 'Bridgeport 2' vertical axis milling machine.
5. Add real time operating system ( RTOS ) kernel to the 'MC-2' Product.
   
6. Add 'Milldrive' program to finally connect to a Milling machine.
7. Add 3d CAM program, 'Bdesign3D'.
8. Add 3d molding die support to the 3d modeler 'Bdesign3D'.
9. Add 3d profile examiner, 'Bmach3d'.
   
10. Add robot welding machine Product. (RW-1).
11. Add 'Robodrive' program to finally connect to a Robot welding machine.
12. Add 'OC-1' Project.
13. Add POSIX^[2] style kernel and Distribution to run on the OC-1.

Progress Statement:  'We are now at step 2 in the Road map, DVD updates will announced at six month intervals.'

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side4linuxDVD NEWS

Note: (Local, DVD) links only work if the DVD is installed!

Dec 12,	2008	---	Version 0.3 of the side4linuxDVD released.
Aug 5,	2008	---	Added Linux version of TiRos API example to  SIDE/PRODUCTS/MC2/CLC/Tiros_api_test
Aug 3,	2008	---	Created libTiRos for use as an internal library for static linking into either Linux or ARMC projects. TiROS, the Tickless Real-Time Operating System will be ported to the   Atmel ARM7TDMI architecture for use as the MC2's RTOS.
Jun 30,	2008	---	Version 0.2 of the side4linuxDVD released.
Apr 20,	2008	---	Preliminary test version of Bdesign3D added.   Note: This is still under development and is not currently usable!   Put in for evaluation critique only. Read ANCA Demo-2 for latest Specs.
Apr 10,	2008	---	3d drawing library started/added as a library as 'libdraw3dS4L'.
Nov 30,	2007	---	Version 0.1 of the side4linuxDVD released.
Nov 11,	2007	---	CodingHelp/ARMC/Demo-2  added (Local, DVD), how to debug an ARM 'C' program using 'Insight'.
Nov 01,	2007	---	CodingHelp/AVRC/Demo-0  added (Local, DVD), Rebuilding the AVR Toolset.
Oct 21,	2007	---	Added AVR 'C' Toolchain ( avr-binutils, avr-gcc, avr-libc, avr-gdb, avr-insight ) to the DVD.
Oct 20,	2007	---	CodingHelp/ARMC/Demo-1  added (Local, DVD), Rebuilding the ARM Toolset.
Oct 12,	2007	---	Added ARM 'C' Toolchain ( arm-elf-binutils, arm-elf-gcc, arm-elf-newlib, arm-gdb, arm-insight ) to the DVD.
Oct 10,	2007	---	Added experimental ARM 'C' project support to the IDE.
Aug 18,	2007	---	Added 'SourceForge' content to DVD.
Aug 16,	2007	---	Added 'DVD' version Build Scripts.

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[1] "Linux" is the registered trade mark of Linus Torvalds.
[2] "POSIX" is the registered trade mark of the Open Group.

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