DesignSomething.org BlogFrom drawing board to circuit board this blog covers the latest in Open Source projects on TI tech.http://designsomething.org/b/blog/atom.aspxTelligent Community 6.0.121.20682 (Build: 6.0.121.20682)2011-06-01T13:30:00ZQuick Packaging Surveyhttp://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/08/31/quick-packaging-survey.aspx2011-08-31T23:18:00Z2011-08-31T23:18:00Z<p><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><b>Quick Packaging Survey - When ordering evaluation models, kits and boards...</b></span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/8156.package.jpg"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/429x322/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/8156.package.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:medium;">Is package type a differentiator when selecting what to order? Why?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:medium;">How easy is it to find package information on websites?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:medium;">How easy is it to get support on packaging questions?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:medium;">What do you think about most packaging technologies, quality, and offerings?</span></li>
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<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2559&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspxRocket Launch - New Another Geek Moment Video!http://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/08/11/rocket-launch-new-another-geek-moment-video.aspx2011-08-11T22:59:00Z2011-08-11T22:59:00Z<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/08/11/rocket-launch-new-another-geek-moment-video.aspx">(Please visit the site to view this video)</a></p>
<p>Over at Digi-Key they have released this new fun video for TI's low cost board in MSP430 Launchpad. We have seen a lot of fun projects for this board and this is certainly one of the more creative.</p>
<p><i><b>What do you think?</b></i></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2492&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspxRidgeRun Announces Release of New SDK for DM365/DM368 Leopardboardhttp://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/07/11/ridgerun-announces-release-of-new-sdk-for-dm365-dm368-leopardboard.aspx2011-07-11T16:42:00Z2011-07-11T16:42:00Z<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/8117.logo_2D00_lb.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/356x93/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/8117.logo_2D00_lb.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Great news from RidgeRun! They have announced the release of a new evaluation and professional SDK for DM365/DM368 Leopardboard.</p>
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<p style="padding-left:60px;"><b>From the Press Release:</b></p>
<p style="padding-left:60px;">RidgeRun is proud of announce the release of our new Evaluation and
Professional SDK 2011Q2 for DM365/DM368 Leopardboard, available
immediately.</p>
<p style="padding-left:60px;">RidgeRun’s Evaluation SDK for DM365 is available for download at
RidgeRun’s website and runs on both DM365 and DM368 processors. DM368
SDK is available under professional version, but non-commercial versions
can be provided under request.</p>
<p style="padding-left:60px;"><a href="http://www.ridgerun.com/blog/?p=228" target="_new"><b>Read more at their blog (click here)</b></a></p>
<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2347&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspxGet Involved with Open Source Software Communities & Projects Utilizing TI Technology!http://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/07/04/get-involved-with-open-source-software-communities-amp-projects-utilizing-ti-technology.aspx2011-07-04T15:04:00Z2011-07-04T15:04:00Z<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/5327.blog_2D00_header.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/475x159/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/5327.blog_2D00_header.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:large;"><b>Step One</b></span></p>
<p>Join DesignSomething.org! Sign up for an account here to keep up with all the latest news, events and more. If you have any news, projects, videos or updates on open source software communities or projects using TI technology be sure to let us know!</p>
<p>Be sure to also subscribe to the DesignSomething.org blog (<a href="http://designsomething.org/b/blog/default.aspx">here</a>), Like us on Facebook (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/DesignSomethingorg/244432732236615">here</a>) and follow our Twitter account at <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/OpenSourceDS">@OpenSourceDS</a>.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:large;"><b>Step Two</b></span></p>
<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/1488.fb_2D00_participate.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/475x209/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/1488.fb_2D00_participate.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7827.beagleboard.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/118x26/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7827.beagleboard.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Join and Participate: <a href="http://beagleboard.org/" target="_new">Website</a> | <a href="http://beagleboard.org/discuss" target="_new">Forums</a> | <a href="http://beagleboard.org/project" target="_new">Projects</a> | <a href="http://beagleboard.org/media" target="_new">Video</a> | <a href="http://beagleboard.blogspot.com/" target="_new">Blog</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeagleBoard" target="_new">Wiki</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/beagleboardorg" target="_new">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beagle-Board/36046586920" target="_new">Facebook</a></p>
<p>The USB-powered BeagleBoard and BeagleBoard-xM platforms deliver laptop-like performance and expansion capabilities based on TI’s ARM® Cortex™-A8 family of solutions.</p>
<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/3007.leopardboard.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/124x28/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/3007.leopardboard.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Join and Participate: <a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/default.aspx" target="_new">Website</a> | <a href="http://designsomething.org/Leopardboard/f/default.aspx" target="_new">Forums</a> | <a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/b/projects/default.aspx" target="_new">Projects</a> | <a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/m/video/default.aspx" target="_new">Video</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/OpenSourceDS/" target="_new">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/DesignSomethingorg/244432732236615" target="_new">Facebook</a></p>
<p>The Leopardboard is a full featured, ultra low cost, small form factor system that includes the DM368 processor board, DM355 processor board and a VGA camera board to provide VGA resolution capture. Linux distros supported.</p>
<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/8507.sitelogo_5F00_craneboard_5F00_sm.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/150x52/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/8507.sitelogo_5F00_craneboard_5F00_sm.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Participate: <a href="http://designsomething.org/craneboard/w/overview/default.aspx" target="_new">Website</a> | <a href="http://designsomething.org/craneboard/m/video/default.aspx" target="_new">Video</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/OpenSourceDS/" target="_new">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/DesignSomethingorg/244432732236615" target="_new">Facebook</a></p>
<p>The CraneBoard is a low-cost, open-source hardware development platform based on the AM3517 Sitara™ ARM® Cortex™-A8 microprocessor.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2321&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspxHow to Join the Growing & Exciting Leopardboard Communityhttp://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/06/27/how-to-join-the-growing-amp-exciting-leopardboard-community.aspx2011-06-27T23:45:00Z2011-06-27T23:45:00Z<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/1401.logo_2D00_lb.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/356x93/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/1401.logo_2D00_lb.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;">With eight forums and thousands of active community members, the Leopardboard community has been exploding in 2011.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:medium;"><b>Joining this growing and exciting community can be done in two quick and easy steps:</b></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:large;"><b>1)</b></span></span> <span style="font-size:small;">Join DesignSomething.org and validate your account</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><b><span style="font-size:large;">2)</span></b></span> <span style="font-size:small;">Go to the Leopardboard homepage and click on "Join Group" in the top right</span><br /><br /><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7382.logo_2D00_lb_2D00_join_2D00_group.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/155x74/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7382.logo_2D00_lb_2D00_join_2D00_group.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:medium;"><b>Explore the Leopardboard Forums & Setup Your Forum Email Watches</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;">With these two steps now complete you can participate and set up your forum email watches for any of the eight forums you wish to participate, help others, provide feedback or ask questions in.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;"><b>Listing of current Leopardboard Forums:</b></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/34.aspx" target="_new"><b>Accessories</b></a> - Optional parts for Leopardboard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/22.aspx" target="_new"><b>FAQ</b></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/21.aspx" target="_new"><b>Leopardboard 355</b></a> - Discussions for Hardware issues</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/33.aspx" target="_new"><b>Leopardboard 365/368</b></a> - Discussions for Hardware issues</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/36.aspx" target="_new"><b>News</b></a> - News with Leopardboards. Any member can post own news here</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/23.aspx" target="_new"><b>Software</b></a> - Discussions for any Software Issues</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/31.aspx" target="_new"><b>Web Issues</b></a> - To suggest new ideas or to report issues to use this web page, please, use this forum</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/35.aspx" target="_new"><b>WishList</b></a> - If you have any wish list with Leopard board, please, share it with community</span></li>
</ul>
<p><b><br /><span style="font-size:small;">To set your forum email watches:</span></b></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:large;"><b>1)</b></span></span> <span style="font-size:small;">Browse to the forum you want to receive emails for all activity</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:large;"><b>2)</b></span></span> <span style="font-size:small;">On the right under "Options" click on "Email subscribe to this forum" (to un-subscribe repeat these steps for existing forums you are already subscribed to)</span></p>
<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/0574.logo_2D00_lb_2D00_forums.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/229x126/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/0574.logo_2D00_lb_2D00_forums.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><b><span style="font-size:large;">We Want Your Feedback!</span></b></span><br /><br />We hope you find this quick how to for joining the Leopardboard Community, overview of its forums and how to set up email watches was informative. If there is anything else you would like to see us cover in upcoming blog posts, please let us know by commenting below.</p>
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<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2287&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspxHave Leopardboard 368 Questions or Feedback?http://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/06/13/have-leopardboard-368-questions-or-feedback.aspx2011-06-13T20:45:00Z2011-06-13T20:45:00Z<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7774.leopardboard.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/124x28/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7774.leopardboard.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/3056.lb_2D00_blog.jpg"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/180x206/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/3056.lb_2D00_blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Be sure to check out the updated Leopardboard support forums for your <a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/33.aspx"><b>Leopardboard 368 questions</b></a>.</p>
<p>If you have any feedback or anything you would like to see, be sure to post it in the <a href="http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/f/35.aspx"><b>WishList forum</b></a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2239&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspxNewark - New USA Leopardboard Distributorhttp://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/06/06/newark-new-usa-leopardboard-distributor.aspx2011-06-06T20:03:00Z2011-06-06T20:03:00Z<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7774.leopardboard.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/124x28/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7774.leopardboard.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Leopardboard is proud to announce that Newark has come onboard as a new USA distributor selling Leopardboard.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=500003+1004553&Ntk=gensearch_001&Ntt=leopard&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/115x38/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/2476.newark.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=500003+1004553&Ntk=gensearch_001&Ntt=leopard&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial"><b><span style="color:#000000;">www.newark.com</span></b></a></p>
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<p><b>For more on Leopardboard visit:</b><a href="http://www.leopardboard.org"><br /><b><span style="color:#000000;">www.leopardboard.org</span></b></a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2220&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspxAnnouncing Openlink.orghttp://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/06/03/announcing-openlink-org.aspx2011-06-03T19:45:00Z2011-06-03T19:45:00Z<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/3823.OpenLinkLogo.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/150x34/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/3823.OpenLinkLogo.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The OpenLink (™) community site has recently launched.</p>
<p>This effort provides open, comprehensive access to Texas Instruments' connectivity technology drivers. As a one-stop-shop for resources, support, product information and more, this community provides a centralized location to make connectivity-related designs more efficient, timely and distinctive.</p>
<p>You can visit OpenLink at: <a href="http://www.openlink.org/"><b><span style="color:#000000;">www.openlink.org</span></b></a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2219&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspxMouser - New Leopardboard Distributorhttp://designsomething.org/b/blog/archive/2011/06/01/mouser-new-leopardboard-distributor.aspx2011-06-01T19:30:00Z2011-06-01T19:30:00Z<p><a href="http://designsomething.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7774.leopardboard.gif"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/124x28/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/7774.leopardboard.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Leopardboard is proud to announce that Mouser has come onboard as a new distributor selling Leopardboard.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mouser.com/leopardimaging/"><img src="http://designsomething.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/178x80/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.43/0363.mouser.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mouser.com/leopardimaging/"><span style="color:#000000;"><b>www.mouser.com/leopardimaging</b></span><b></b></a></p>
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<p><b>For more on Leopardboard visit:</b><a href="http://www.leopardboard.org"><br /><b><span style="color:#000000;">www.leopardboard.org</span></b></a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://designsomething.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2218&AppID=43&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">blakehttp://designsomething.org/members/blake/default.aspx