[maemo-developers] new project

[From: Ryan Pavlik]

Gille Caluim Anesthesia wrote:
> I'm exploring building a home network appliance using maemo as a
> foundation and could use a little guidance.
> This appliance would:
>
>    1. be wall mounted like a panel pc, no keyboard
>    2. function as a client for network audio server
>    3. retrieve/display local weather via http request
>    4. using built in video camera, function as video intercom
>       interface for calling other appliances on network.
>    5. function as a room thermostat by measuring temp and controlling
>       hvac relays.
>    6. whatever else anyone can think of
>
> the hardware platform consists of a mini-itx fanless mobo (Intel
> D201GLY2) connected to a 7" 800x480 lcd with usb touchscreen
> (lilliput) and using only virtual keyboard.
>
> Obviously, many of the above functions have already been taken care of
> as gtk widgets.
>
> Please excuse my ignorance but..does this sound like something
> appropriate for maemo? the website talks about maemo for mobile linux
> based devices but not really sure where to start on building a custom
> distro for my hardware? Are there any tutorials for building maemo
> foundation for non-nokia devices?
>
> Robert
You might look into Ubuntu Mobile, which uses Hildon (the Maemo/GTK
interface libraries) to provide a Maemo-like OS.

Ryan

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