Author Topic: Free Intel Galileo Board from Microsoft (Read 39860 times)

ScottyAU · « **on:** July 07, 2014, 01:05:52 am »

Wasn't sure which section to put this in:

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/151720

I just signed up and got the emails mentioned confirming my address and letting me know they'd email when the board has shipped.

Scotty

David_AVD · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:09:27 am »

I signed up last night but no email.

ScottyAU · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:11:08 am »

Looking at the OzBargain thread it seems to be a bit hit and miss. I did tick some options around hardware/software i have played with/used.

I signed up just with my gmail address - all emails were ~2minutes apart...

David_AVD · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:12:47 am »

I must have been too honest / boring / whatever I guess. lol.

miguelvp · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:23:08 am »

I signed up back on April when the website appeared and they sent me an e-mail last week, so did 2 coworkers of mine, hit on the link and was surprised that it will come with the actual kit. I already have a Galileo that is been waiting for this SDK.

Also it might be a US only thing not sure.
Edit: I guess not since the article above is not from the US.

jpenn · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:26:43 am »

Looks like they have had some trouble with people signing up from the OzBargain site and put a direct link.

"some are having more success going to the website https://www.windowsondevices.com/ without clicking via OzBargain website.

ScottyAU · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:28:14 am »

That's the link i used.

pickle9000 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:29:07 am »

I tried it about 10 minutes ago and it worked fine (Canada).

miguelvp · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:37:05 am »

BTW don't get too excited about the arduino header, it's driven via I2C, you might get some speed if clocked at 400KHz but at the standard 100KHz the header is very limited.

Psi · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:38:45 am »

i've not received anything yet either, but i only signed up 20min ago.

I just put enthusiast, arduino and C/C++ so yeah, they're probably looking for more interesting people

edy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:41:26 am »

I signed up, received an email, then filled in another form asking more questions, then received another email. Second email contained this:

"(my name here),

Thank you for signing up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT. We’ll let you know when your kit has shipped.

Thank you,

Microsoft IoT Team"

Does this mean I qualified? I'm so excited... thanks to the OP for posting this!

Prime73 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:58:56 am »

Signed up without any issues. got 2 email almost instantly. Would be nice to play with the board. Thanks for the link

GeoffS · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:24:42 am »

Thanks from me too.
I signed up figuring it was worth a bit of marketing spam in return.

As long as I don't HAVE to run Windows on it ...

electronwaster · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:26:51 am »

I just signed up, and it sent me a reply instantly with a link asking for a bit more info and now there is apparently a kit on the way to me.

I wonder if it'll run xubuntu nicely?

Thanks.

Fsck · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:30:01 am »

I signed up too, thanks.

Junction Runner · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:35:08 am »

Oh awesome, a giveaway that actually includes Canada?

Freaking awesome!

David_AVD · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:38:35 am »

I used my other (non-business) email this time and got an email straight away with a link to ask more details. I also changed to Enthusiast Project this time. Hopefully I'll get an acceptance email soon.

PedroDaGr8 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:39:11 am »

Quote from: Psi on July 07, 2014, 01:38:45 am

i've not received anything yet either, but i only signed up 20min ago.

I just put enthusiast, arduino and C/C++ so yeah, they're probably looking for more interesting people

I signed up using EXACTLY the same thing you did. FIrst time, I clicked the link and used work email, got nothing. Tried again later after reading the warning about copy pasting the link. This time I did just that and used my gmail address (same settings as you still) and received an email within 10 minutes. Filled out the form the email requested and received a second email within a few minutes.

tec5c · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2014, 03:50:50 am »

Quote from: edy on July 07, 2014, 01:41:26 am

I signed up, received an email, then filled in another form asking more questions, then received another email. Second email contained this:

"(my name here),

Thank you for signing up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT. We’ll let you know when your kit has shipped.

Thank you,

Microsoft IoT Team"

This is exactly how the process went for me as well. No fuss at all.

Thanks to the OP for the link!

GEuser · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2014, 03:59:31 am »

Quote from: GeoffS on July 07, 2014, 02:24:42 am

Thanks from me too.
I signed up figuring it was worth a bit of marketing spam in return.

As long as I don't HAVE to run Windows on it ...

Ha Ha Ha Ha , yours will be the only one in the world that will blow up at switch on I reckon ...

haoleboy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:02:55 am »

Thanks for the heads up! I may have ordered two kits. Used my gmail and hotmail accounts, with separate mailing addresses and I got two different emails saying they will let me know when my kit has shipped. I wonder how many they plan to give away?

newman89 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:10:59 am »

This sounds awesome, I signed using two email addresses as well because I only got a response from the second one.

polishdude20 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:14:26 am »

Signed up and got the emails in quick succession! Thanks!

kolonelkadat · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:20:35 am »

Quote

kolonel kadat?,

Thank you for signing up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT. We’ll let you know when your kit has shipped.

Thank you,

Microsoft IoT Team

im so excited! thanks for posting this!

miguelvp · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:28:56 am »

Here are some links about the Galileo, of course all in here is for the Arduino IDE, Microsoft will provide the SDK for windows on devices, which is what I'm waiting for, but the documentation link (2nd one) has all you need to know about the Galileo.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/do-it-yourself/galileo-maker-quark-board.html

Documentation:
https://communities.intel.com/community/makers/documentation/galileodocuments

Getting started:
https://communities.intel.com/servlet/JiveServlet/previewBody/22796-102-1-26577/Galileo_GettingStarted_329685_007.pdf


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