I've found that I can substantially reduce VHDL development time using Xilinx System Generator and its toolbox for Matlab's Simulink . Writing VHDL graphically makes understanding and testing substantially easier (for me, at least).
It has hand-coded VHDL equivalents for each Simulink function. Generate testbenches, hardware in the loop, etc. You can merge it directly with your own code by writing a simple high level wrapper. It interfaces easily with Chipscope as well (generates files to label each of your inputs).
Microsoft Works comes as a standard option on the lower end PC's. It's so stripped down that it is actually aggravating to use. It won't even open most existing XLS or DOC files properly!
Open Office was a breath of fresh air for those of us too cheap/unwilling to purchase the full MS Office 2007 (especially given it's lackluster reviews).
It works smoothly, has all of the interfaces we've come to learn and love, and opens/closes Microsoft Office files unlike Microsoft Works...
The vehicle itself is intended for pilots (not your average driver) as a way to drive home if the weather gets rough. Don't think of this as your standard mass-produced city-cruising vehicle, as it is intended to be a specialty vehicle.
The team of engineers is pretty solid (I know and have worked with several of them). They will deliver a viable vehicle. I do not know how the market looks or how well it will be received, but they are certainly getting support from the general aviation community.
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I've found that I can substantially reduce VHDL development time using Xilinx System Generator and its toolbox for Matlab's Simulink . Writing VHDL graphically makes understanding and testing substantially easier (for me, at least).
It has hand-coded VHDL equivalents for each Simulink function. Generate testbenches, hardware in the loop, etc. You can merge it directly with your own code by writing a simple high level wrapper. It interfaces easily with Chipscope as well (generates files to label each of your inputs).
Microsoft Works comes as a standard option on the lower end PC's. It's so stripped down that it is actually aggravating to use. It won't even open most existing XLS or DOC files properly!
Open Office was a breath of fresh air for those of us too cheap/unwilling to purchase the full MS Office 2007 (especially given it's lackluster reviews).
It works smoothly, has all of the interfaces we've come to learn and love, and opens/closes Microsoft Office files unlike Microsoft Works...
The vehicle itself is intended for pilots (not your average driver) as a way to drive home if the weather gets rough. Don't think of this as your standard mass-produced city-cruising vehicle, as it is intended to be a specialty vehicle.
The team of engineers is pretty solid (I know and have worked with several of them). They will deliver a viable vehicle. I do not know how the market looks or how well it will be received, but they are certainly getting support from the general aviation community.
The company website is http://www.terrafugia.com/