[Lab] O'Reilly Arduino + Processing course

Tue Aug 31 17:05:17 EDT 2010

I'll be there, albeit I might be a few minutes late.  Got all the
software loaded, but no hardware yet.

On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Darcy Whyte <darcy at siteware.com> wrote:
>
> Okay, I'm understanding it's tonight in M70 at 6pm.
> I have my arduino running on my Ubuntu laptop. (blink blink blink blink
> blink etc.)
> Wohoo!
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Darcy Whyte <darcy at siteware.com> wrote:
>>
>> Here's something for those who don't have an arduino
>> http://www.robotshop.ca/robotshop-arduino-basic-kit-3.html
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Ineffectual Intellect
>> <ineffectual.intellect at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Wow!!  I think I can actually manage Tuesday nights, and I would love
>>> to meet everyone!
>>>
>>> I'll be there, and I think I will order a kit from O'Reilly --
>>> hopefully it will arrive on time! :)
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Catherine
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 8:16 PM, Sebastien Bailard
>>> <penguin at supermeta.com> wrote:
>>> > Good question. Skimming
>>> > http://training.oreilly.com/arduino/
>>> > It says:
>>> > ----------------------------------
>>> > What you'll need:
>>> >
>>> >    * Mac OS X, Linux, or a Windows PC with Windows XP or Windows 7
>>> >    * Processing IDE 1.2 or greater, available online at
>>> > processing.org/download
>>> >    * Arduino 0018 software, available online at
>>> > arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
>>> >    * ControlP5 GUI library for Processing, available online at
>>> > www.sojamo.de/libraries/controlP5/
>>> >    * The projBox Kit:
>>> >          o Available from O'Reilly. This electronics kit contains
>>> > everything
>>> > you need, with no experience necessary. See details.
>>> >          o Build your own kit: You can also collect the parts to make
>>> > your
>>> > own electronics kit. You'll need an Arduino, Breadboard, 4 10k
>>> > potentiometers,
>>> > 4 SPST switches, 4 LEDs, USB cable and a basic electronics toolkit
>>> > (such as
>>> > wires, wire-cutters, solder, and a soldering iron). You'll also need a
>>> > project
>>> > box to hold everything together.
>>> > ---------------------------------
>>> >
>>> > -Sebastien
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On August 23, 2010 08:08:02 pm Darcy Whyte wrote:
>>> >> Good thinking. But aside from an arduino and computer, what else to
>>> >> bring?
>>> >> Doesn't the course have a BOM?
>>> >>
>>> >> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 7:55 PM, Sebastien Bailard
>>> > <penguin at supermeta.com>wrote:
>>> >> > Darcy, if possible, you may want to install and test the Arduino and
>>> >> > Processing software on your machine before the class. (This way
>>> >> > you're
>>> >> > not spending a big chunk of class time troubleshooting/installing.)
>>> >> >
>>> >> > :D
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Also, both processing and arduino software run on Windows, Linux,
>>> >> > and
>>> >> > OSX.
>>> >> > http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
>>> >> > http://processing.org/download/
>>> >> >
>>> >> > --------------------------
>>> >> >
>>> >> > The workshop sounds fun; I'm pretty sure I'll be coming for it.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > -Sebastien
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On August 23, 2010 12:17:00 pm Darcy Whyte wrote:
>>> >> > > I have an arduino to play with but what else should I bring? Is
>>> >> > > there a
>>> >> > > list of things we should have? I guess I need to bring a Windows
>>> >> > > computer for programming the arduino?
>>> >> > >
>>> >> > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Ryan Stec <ryanstec at artengine.ca>
>>> >> >
>>> >> > wrote:
>>> >> > > > Actually, I had already volunteer for Artengine to purchase the
>>> >> >
>>> >> > materials
>>> >> >
>>> >> > > > for the lab.
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > I think it is fair that Artengine purchase a copy rather than
>>> >> > > > "borrow" Emily (although its a very nice offer), as more than
>>> >> > > > one
>>> >> > > > person will probably access it.
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > Looking forward to this.
>>> >> > > > r
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > On 2010-08-22, at 8:59 PM, Andrew O'Malley wrote:
>>> >> > > > > My understanding is that it's free to watch in real time, but
>>> >> > > > > you
>>> >> >
>>> >> > have
>>> >> >
>>> >> > > > > to pay for the archived recording.
>>> >> > > > >
>>> >> > > > > ao.
>>> >> > > > >
>>> >> > > > >
>>> >> > > > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:47 PM, Emily Daniels
>>> >> > > > > <emily.daniels at gmail.com>
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > wrote:
>>> >> > > > >> Hi Normand,
>>> >> > > > >> If we are just using one computer and projecting the course
>>> >> > > > >> on a
>>> >> > > > >> larger screen I've already enrolled and don't mind sharing!
>>> >> > > > >> Emily
>>> >> > > > >>
>>> >> > > > >> On 8/22/10, Normand <icipasla at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> > > > >>> *Looks like O'Reilly is selling this upcoming
>>> >> > > > >>> Arduino/Processing
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > course.
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > >>> Should we share the cost and ask Artengine to buy it?*
>>> >> > > > >>>
>>> >> > > > >>> *
>>> >> > > > >>> *
>>> >> > > > >>>
>>> >> > > > >>> *"Price:* $89 — $49 before September 28,
>>> >> > > > >>> 2010<
>>> >> >
>>> >> > https://epoch.oreilly.com/shop/cart.orm?prod=0636920013686.VIDEO
>>> >> >
>>> >> > > > >>> Buy the video course and get access to all five sessions,
>>> >> > > > >>> including
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > slide
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > >>> presentations and code examples. Each session will be
>>> >> > > > >>> presented
>>> >> >
>>> >> > live
>>> >> >
>>> >> > > > during
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > >>> five consecutive weeks in August and September 2010, and
>>> >> > > > >>> you'll
>>> >> > > > >>> be able
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > to
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > > >>> download each one just days after it's recorded."
>>> >> > > > >>>
>>> >> > > > >>>
>>> >> > > > >>> Normand
>>> >> > > > >>
>>> >> > > > >> --
>>> >> > > > >> Emily Daniels | emilydaniels.com | @emdaniels |
>>> >> >
>>> >> > awesomefoundation.org
>>> >> >
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