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gamer_jim · 05-20-2008, 11:58 AM

Great thread guys. I too am very interested in this project.

Here's a little background on me:

I've been an applications developer, mostly .Net and Java, for 7 years. I am also an Open Source advocate. I am very lucky that in my job my boss lets me choose what vendor to use and I usually go with the Open Source ones.

I don't know much about electronics so I think I will have to stay on the software side of things. Maybe I would qualify as a tester for this project. Money is really tight for us until we sell our house so the $50 in parts would be acceptable for the Arduino + LCD.

Let me know if theres anything I can do. I can purchase the board and download the latest version, but I haven't a clue as to how to wire the VSS or the injector monitor. It looks like the language the Aruino uses is not terribly hard to learn.

05-20-2008, 11:58 AM	#155 (permalink)
gamer_jim EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 30 Reds' Bucket Mobile - '01 Chevrolet Cavalier 4 Door Sedan 90 day: 33.46 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great thread guys. I too am very interested in this project. Here's a little background on me: I've been an applications developer, mostly .Net and Java, for 7 years. I am also an Open Source advocate. I am very lucky that in my job my boss lets me choose what vendor to use and I usually go with the Open Source ones. I don't know much about electronics so I think I will have to stay on the software side of things. Maybe I would qualify as a tester for this project. Money is really tight for us until we sell our house so the $50 in parts would be acceptable for the Arduino + LCD. Let me know if theres anything I can do. I can purchase the board and download the latest version, but I haven't a clue as to how to wire the VSS or the injector monitor. It looks like the language the Aruino uses is not terribly hard to learn.