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01/05/2009
Prototyping a Digital Postbox
Table of Contents
1 2 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Abstract.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Basic Requirements........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Technology Review .................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Hardware ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.1 OpenWRT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.2 DD-WRT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 2.1.3 Mini-ITX......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.4 Peripherals ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1.4.1 USB Storage ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1.4.2 Modems ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1.4.3 Bluetooth Adapters ........................................................................................................................................ 8 2.1.4.4 Landline Connections ................................................................................................................................... 9 2.1.5 2.1.5.1 Apple iPhone ..................................................................................................................................................10 2.1.5.2 Google Android .............................................................................................................................................10 2.2 Software...........................................................................................................................................................................11 2.2.1 Symbian ......................................................................................................................................................................11 2.2.2 Linux ............................................................................................................................................................................12 2.3 3 Mobile Handsets ......................................................................................................................................................10 Summary .........................................................................................................................................................................12 Development .......................................................................................................................................... 12 3.1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................................................13 3.2 Software Installation....................................................................................................................................................15 3.3 Mobile Software ............................................................................................................................................................15 3.4 Postbox Software .........................................................................................................................................................16 4 Testing ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 5 Critical Evaluation .................................................................................................................................. 18 6 References ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Amy Burgess
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