MSP430 Connexions FAQ

• Is there an online forum where I can ask experienced MSP430 users questions about my content?
  There are many such forums; for a list please visit the MSP430 homepage.
• Where can I get up to date software and MSP430 information?
  Visit the MSP430 Homepage at www.ti.com/msp430.
• What is an eZ430-RF2500 and why would I want one?
  The eZ430-RF2500 is the world’s smallest, easy to use, wireless development tool which allows developers to create wireless MCU applications in much less time than conventional tools. Find out more at www.ti.com/ez430-rf.
• I want to create a module and earn my free tool, but I am having trouble getting started with coding in C and setting up my development. Where can I get some help?
  A good place to start is www.ti.com. You can find over a 1000 code examples and dozens of Application Notes to help you define your project and get started. You can also find links to online training for the MSP430 as well as links to sign up for workshops, tradeshows, and conferences for hands-on learning with MSP430 experts.
• Do I have to register to submit content to Connexions?
  Yes. It is very easy and your information will not be given out to anyone.
• How long will it take to evaluate my content and receive a free tool?
  The entire process could take as little as a week or as long as two months depending on the number of submissions, shipping considerations, stock of tools, and other organizational concerns. Keep in mind this is a new feature with a very new tool.
• What is Connexions?
  Connexions is a non-profit start-up launched at Rice University in 1999 that aims to reinvent how we write, edit, publish, and use textbooks and other learning materials. It is a global repository of educational content that can be described in four words that borrow from an Apple advertising slogan and a great book by Larry Lessig:

  Create – in Connnexions, everyone is free to create educational materials and contribute them to the repository.
  Rip – in Connexions, everyone is free to copy the material and customize it.
  Mix – in Connexions, everyone is free to mix the material together into new books and courses.
  Burn – in Connexions, everyone is free to create finished products like e-learning web courses, CDroms, and even printed books.

  All of this is accomplished using open-access software tools and free-use material through the Creative Commons Attribution license. Connexions is not a tool for creating lesson plans and it is not a container for course syllabuses.
• Who pays for Connexions?
  The use of Connexions is free to anyone who has Internet access. The cost to develop Connexions is being paid by generous individuals, institutions, and foundations.
• What distinguishes Connexions from other web-based education projects?
  From its inception, Connexions was designed to allow the collaborative development and free availability of material. Instructors and authors can modify this material for any purpose. Connexions offers Free/Open Source software tools to help students, instructors, and authors manage these information assets. Connexions provides an open, standards-based approach for sharing and advancing knowledge to benefit the global educational community.