Hello evrybody,

Let me introduce myself, i'm a french student,
in my 4th year of engineer in electronics, micro-electronics, & robotics.

I'm 28 ( yeah i know i'm old because i re-started my studies ^^ ).

I know how hard can be this kind of project, so it's not usefull to say,<< it's too hard stop & let ti and casio rape our wallets   >>

I estimate this to a 2-3 years project.

-Hardware : I've found a board near the one i'll design. So i can make it even cheaper, and we can have prototype board for 89$
-Software : hardware is running LINUX ( DEBIAN DISTRIB ) so it's easy to write code in C++. I know there is Xcas, but i want do something different. ( i'll explain for people involved ), and IDE will be QT !!!
-Case & Battery : It's to early to think about that, but it's know to be difficult to do a good design, and get a low power consumption

I started this project 2 weeks ago on tiplanet : http://tiplanet.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=10640 ( in french ).

I thought to doing it for 2 years now.
Now, it's time because i have the skills to do the hardware. ( I've made my first analog integrated circuit 3 months ago ).



So want i really need ?

-C++ coders.
-Math Teachers
-Designers.
-hardware experts, could be usefull too.
-website designer
-evrything else that could be usefull.


So the main advantage of this Calc, will be : C++ coding and near ASM speed. Access to all build in math libs.

I'm thinking to do multiple hardware with multiple cost. The first one, will be the cheap one. I think to do a ultimate product too after,
with same software.


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A litle FAQ :
Q: Does i need to send money or something ?
A: Just use your skill with your keyboard that's enough.

Q: It's nice, how i can invest myself ?
A: Start to send an answer to that thread here and write your skills ( all skill you can offer, even it's not asked ).

Q: It's wonderfull, but i don't know anything of design, or C++ coding, What can i do ?
A: There is easy start of C++ on the web, and there is other stuff to do, so write your skill, ... in worst case you can order chinese food. ( we have a pizza french man  )

Q: Will i see any benefit of my work ?
A: For moment i'm thinking to use creative commons licence for source. There is no doubt there will be prototypes. So evryone involved will get an access to get a prototype for the build cost. And if the calc sell well i'll see to share any benefit, don't know how, it's too early to say.
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I also expect all your feeling about my project.