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Microsoft seem to be giving away Intel Galileo boards

crosseyejack
crosseyejack over 11 years ago

Windows on Devices

 

While they don't explicitly state the "dev kit" they will be issuing they picture the Intel Galileo board and say "Development hardware like the Intel Galileo board..." might suggest you will get the Galileo which is software and pin compatible with the Arduino Uno R3 but will run a headless version of windows (Atleast it can't BSOD if there is no monitor).

 

Just thought you might want to know and maybe check it out.

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  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild +2
    seems you generally sign your life away with name address and big Eula and they will send you it (maybe) They actually want your first born .. I used your name, so don't be surprised when the big MS…
  • mconners
    mconners over 11 years ago in reply to neilk +2
    They have offices in Australia, and they already know.
  • r3cgm
    r3cgm over 11 years ago in reply to neilk +2
    Yeah, Microsoft has been disappointingly nonresponsive. I signed up for this months ago, never heard anything back, and never received a kit. I was really looking forward to trying it out. It's a great…
  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 11 years ago

    It all seems very strange, free boards worth a fair bit compared to Arduino for example, no apparent restriction on who gets on and nothing about when they would get one.

     

    It all seems rather suspect but I can find nothing suspect about it so far

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  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 11 years ago

    Check out:

    http://microsoft-news.com/sign-up-for-microsofts-windows-on-devices-iot-developer-program-to-get-a-free-intel-galileo-board/

     

    Seems legit.

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  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 11 years ago

    I signed up for it, since it's great timing for a project at work. I'll let you know what happens.

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  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

    I signed up and they have responded that they will contact me.

    image

     

    It will be interesting.

    BTW you don;t need to use the extra bit of software to download .. there is another link.

     

    Mark

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  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

    Yah, I got this:

     

    Hello Mike Wylie,

     

    Thank you for signing up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT.  We’ll let you know when we have more to share.

     

    Thank you,
    The Microsoft IoT Team

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  • neilk
    neilk over 11 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

    So I signed up as well.

     

    Just need to give my address so they can ship it me in UK.

     

    Neil

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  • crosseyejack
    crosseyejack over 11 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    MS have done things like this before. Their terms are properly written and the ssl cert the site is using has been issued by Microsoft themselves (The same CA that signed the cert for microsoft.coim). If I didn't think it was legit I wouldn't of posted it.

     

    I've got a feeling they feel late to the party and want to get some kit in peoples hands.

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  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett over 11 years ago in reply to crosseyejack

    I've got a Gallileo - will MS let me download the code on it's own I wonder - I don't actually need a board.

     

    I've signed up anyway - when I see all the problems people have with Linux on RPi and BBB and compare that with work I've done in the past with WindowsNT embedded I'm willing to give MS' effort a spin.

     

    MK

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  • crosseyejack
    crosseyejack over 11 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    I believe later on they will. The terms you agree to seem to be focused around the fact that its still pre-release software. Once it gets to a stable release I think they will start offering it more freely.

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 11 years ago in reply to neilk

    I signed up a few weeks ago, I was sceptical about it due to the lack of controls and pre-conditions, they could get tens of thousands of applicants and with no apparent filtering mechanism or even a warning that some may not be selected, this could be a very very expensive venture for them, it makes you wonder.

     

    I still signed up on the off chance though, nothing to loose except my identity I suppose image

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