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Re: What operating system do you use on your driver station?
I'd like to see the RobotOpen/Sasquatch system put into the mix. Running a robot through Chrome? Yes, Please?!
I see 99% Windows as a CSA. Mostly 7 with some older Vista in the mix. The trend now, based on this season, is touchscreen Windows 8. Simplifies the interface for the DS a fair bit. Just gotta watch it in the heat of the match.
I've seen a few Macs with Windows over the past few years with no issues. Once, even seen an attempt at a Linux powered DS but it was more of a curiosity to see if it could be done. They had the software up and running but it failed the field connection test. I am unaware if they ever succeeded in full field functionality.
Whatever you use, make sure you work out the bugs before competition. Also have spare DS(es) ready to go. The field will have a classmate on hand if you need it but it's setup for basic operations only. If you're using anything beyond the drive and camera, you're not gonna have that functionality.
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Last edited by pyroslev : 22-04-2014 at 18:42.
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