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This Wiki should be used to put in your experience and help to develop ideas "howto build a PD-Computer". Please feel free to contribute comment and rewrite things in here.

Because the needs are different we should invent some categories for that. Here a list of Application with needed features (discussed in subpages and reuseable) and a Link to the categroy where solutions are discussed. 

High End GEM Computer

   On Stage dual head OPEN/GL with good videotroughput from disk. 

   Best performance, dual head, but tranportable and robust for concerts

   solution discussion: 

     - [Linux Multi Head Performance Computer]

     - [Macintosh Multi Head]

   features and why:

    - [dual/quadro projection on large screens]

    - [high rendering power]

    - [lot of disk space and high disk throughput]

    - [robust for use on stages] 

    - networking possibilities for computer cluster


 SingleHeadPerformanceComputer

    ...


Performance Computer doing concerts etc.

   solution discussion:

    - please your ideas here

   case studies:

    - [KarmaPod] "a custom, PD-centered portable performance instrument / portable studio HDR/synthesis / effectsbox/nintendo emulator, re-configurable all-purpose media-center funbox."
  
    - ...

   features and why:

   - [high dsp power]

   - [robust for use on stages] 

   - networking possibilities for computer cluster


  

[Embedded Linux Audio/Video Computer]

   Mostly Diskless computers with low power comsumption and enough performance. Should be used for installation and robotic or rough environments and/or in a network dedicated for PD using  sound and/or video.
   
   [Embedded Linux Sound Server]

      case study: see [Embedded Linux Sound Server]
       
      Installation which are controlable over Net and fix installation working for a long time
      nonstop 


Commercial Systems

   - 20-2-2008: <b>BluePD</b> developed by BlueMelon. This system is designed to support physical computing when using sensors and actuators (BlueSense modules) in Pure Data without employing a complete computer setup. 
   
       - http://www.bluemelon.org/index.php?title=Products/BM7505_BluePD_programmable_Pure_Data_router 


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