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Re: iPhone Driver Station!!!

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Originally Posted by AustinSchuh View Post
Having implemented something similar in the past, I would personally be hesitant about releasing the source. There are enough hints around on the internet and good enough tools out there that it doesn't take too long to make it work, and you can cause a lot of damage (robot out of control and no quick way to stop it) if you aren't careful.
I've heard a lot of arguments both ways for open source vs closed source but "don't touch it you'll hurt yourself" is a new one.

Mapping out all the driver station protocols by Wireshark is a lot of work and I respect that. The giddy child in me was hoping that someone who's done it would share their findings so we can all benefit. I'm curious more than anything, and won't have access to a cRIO till the fall so I can't map it out myself .

Good work on the app by the way! I look forward to trying it out!
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I am doing graduate work on autonomous aerial and underwater vehicles with McGill University's Mobile Robotics Lab.

I have been Lead Programming Mentor with Teams 296 and 3710, as well as Head Mentor for 2 years at 3710.

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