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Originally Posted by artdutra04
FIRST has announced that teams are getting a Classmate PC netbook in the KoP in 2010 to use as their driver station. Depending on what operating system is installed on it and how everything works out, you may be able to program your robot using that computer. ...
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I don't really know for sure, but I wouldn't bank on this being allowed. The first Beta documentation that has been released to everyone (see Bill's Blog of 9/23) states:
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0.1.1 Task 2 – Install and Update Software - for all teams
This task is to verify the software and firmware installation procedures.
... For teams testing the Driver Station hardware, do not attempt to install the software on the Classmate.
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Again, not sure if this is only a rule to simplify the Beta test or if it will actually be the rule during the season, but it does seem to point to some kind of issue. Plus, it would mean that your programmers couldn't work on the code while the robot was being driven, and vice versa.