cubeberg 540 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Looks like Microsoft is getting started on IoT - so for the .NET programmers - this might be an interesting thing. I signed up - apparently they're sending out free dev boards - https://www.windowsondevices.com/ Could be a cool sensor hub for instance. zeke, pine, OppaErich and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred 453 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I signed up and it does look like they're sending out boards. I'm a C# developer by trade so I actually got started on the Netduino before shifting over to MSP430, etc. I had heard they're were planning a new push on the .NET microframework. I'm planning to do a session on microcontrollers for my fellow C# coders soon. (They've seen my F5529 based Darth Vader build monitor at work.) If they can get some freebies to get them started in a familiar environment it might be useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpnorair 340 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 There used to be some .NET frameworks for linux. If so, I would be curious to hear a comparison of, say, RasPi running one of these vs. Galileo running windows for devices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greeeg 460 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I guess we'll see shortly. They're obviously pushing alot of money into this area. Automated looking message: "we'll contact you when it's shipped" And I even told them I was a student with limited experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubeberg 540 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'm wondering if there's another level of review - mine came back so quickly that it has to have been automated. I'll post if I ever get a shipping confirmation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred 453 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (Tried to quote @@jpnorair. Anyone else have problems with quote?) The .NET framework for Linux is Mono. I remember it as being someone's hobby project, but a colleague tells me that Microsoft are now actively supporting this. The .NET microframework is significantly cutdown compared to the full .NET framework (but still has a lot). Strangely the microframework is interpreted compared to the full framework which is JIT compiled. You'd really think that this would be the case where full native compilation would make sense. I also found it odd that when asked what dev boards you had experience of that no .NET framework stuff like Netduino was mentioned. I know it's not that popular, but you think that's one time it would be on the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I signed up. I am not sure what I will do with it either but l do like exploring new technology. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Automate 69 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks @@cubeberg, I'm a .NET programmer so looking forward to one of these. cubeberg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yosh 121 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks @@cubeberg, I'm a .NET programmer so looking forward to one of these. ...same here, thanks @@cubeberg ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OppaErich 25 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I was honest, no .NET, no C# experience but I'm in. There used to be some .NET frameworks for linux. If so, I would be curious to hear a comparison of, say, RasPi running one of these vs. Galileo running windows for devices. Mono ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadrunner84 466 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I was honest, no .NET, no C# experience but I'm in. Mono ? Yes: (Tried to quote @@jpnorair. Anyone else have problems with quote?) The .NET framework for Linux is Mono. I remember it as being someone's hobby project, but a colleague tells me that Microsoft are now actively supporting this. The .NET microframework is significantly cutdown compared to the full .NET framework (but still has a lot). Strangely the microframework is interpreted compared to the full framework which is JIT compiled. You'd really think that this would be the case where full native compilation would make sense. I also found it odd that when asked what dev boards you had experience of that no .NET framework stuff like Netduino was mentioned. I know it's not that popular, but you think that's one time it would be on the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Can you run something else on it? The way they giving those out, I can see M$ claiming that they shipped more than RPi and BBB combined, but I bet 90% will never be used or even opened Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred 453 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I been doing some digging but not getting too much info. Apparently the hardware is a standard Galileo - so I'd have thought you could put it back to Linux/Arduino settings if you wanted. I wasn't sure whether to expect this to have .NET microframework on it or Windows Embedded, but have now seen some strong hints that it'll be .NET microframework. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubeberg 540 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'd expect it to run some sort of Windows OS out of the box obviously - but it can run Linux and apparently Mac OS. Worst case - you could always fall back to Linux Not sure how it sizes up next to a BBB or RPi on that front though. @@RobG - I'd bet you're right on the usage of the boards if they're shipping them out without any human verification. Looks like it can be expanded to support WiFi - although only via PCI Express cards. I'm wondering if any of the cards I've got sitting around in old laptops might work... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred 453 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 As far as numbers go, found this on Twitter by stevetex. (Not sure how to link to a tweet when I can't use Twitter at work. Can't even be sure the image link works either.) (Link fixed by cubeberg two posts down) | | V Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.