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'''This is the main page for work on the book'''
= Overview =


== First Sentences ==
Given the technology that's already available, we should have cars that safely drive us around while we lounge in the back and sip champagne. All we need is a video camera on a swivel on the roof, plugged into a PC, right? Yes, we have the necessary hardware, but we don't have robot-driven cars because we don't have the software. This book explains how we can build better software and get our own hi-tech chauffeur.


= Translation =
Here is a test document to time how long it will take to translate, and give an idea of some wording: [[Image:TranslationTest2.odt]]
These are the languages that are lined up for translation right now:
French, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian
== Installing Linux ==
== Installing Linux ==
There are several ways to go about this:
There are several ways to go about this:
# Inside a virtual machine
# Inside a virtual machine
# Dual boot
# Dual boot

Revision as of 04:49, 30 June 2008

Overview

First Sentences

Given the technology that's already available, we should have cars that safely drive us around while we lounge in the back and sip champagne. All we need is a video camera on a swivel on the roof, plugged into a PC, right? Yes, we have the necessary hardware, but we don't have robot-driven cars because we don't have the software. This book explains how we can build better software and get our own hi-tech chauffeur.

Translation

Here is a test document to time how long it will take to translate, and give an idea of some wording: File:TranslationTest2.odt

These are the languages that are lined up for translation right now: French, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian

Installing Linux

There are several ways to go about this:

  1. Inside a virtual machine
  2. Dual boot