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Re: [OT] CAR pc
> I've not got a car PC yet, or a touchscreen. However, I would
probably
> use something like Xlobby were I to use a touchscreen. I don't plan
to
> have anything like that visible. I'm going to try and interface the
PC to
> the CD changer controls on the head unit. Other controls will be via
> buttons that interestingly are unused in the car (not sure why - I
have
> every option available).
Xlobby requires the botch net framework. Ah that reminds me - best I go get
certified.
> 2 seconds! Linux?
What else !
> I already have sat nav, hence why I want to retain the head unit.
Yeh I currently use tomtom on a PDA which works very well unfortuantely I
can't see much of great gps maps and sofware on the linux platform.
>> Think this is gonna be tough project to take on.
>
> I think you're right. Mine's documented at
> http://projects.andylaurence.co.uk/carpc/
if you want to read a few of my
> ideas.
>
Thanks for the support Andy.... I might but this on the back burner until I
get positive results integrating a touchscreen with linux and build a nice
X gui (this should be fun).
>From that I should be able to port it to building the car pc.
Take it easy.
Shaf
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