Let us examine to start with terminology. Front-end (front end) and back-end (back end) – this is a generic term, which reflect the initial and final states of the process. Front-end is responsible for receiving input (input) in all forms of user and processing the information received in the form that back-end (program-handler) can be used. Front-end – this is the interface between the user and the back-end'om. Thus, the frontend – this is an external part of the program (the shell displayed on the monitor) for controlling other available computer programs in a 'single window'. However, the term 'Frontend' has been increasing and in most cases they represent themselves control software, which simplifies their colloquial designation. We also will not split hairs and in the future the term 'Frontend' denote precisely control program CarPC. What can frontends or for which they intended? Most frontends are multifunctional and combine a whole range of functions required for the user, such as: Media Player – Music and video-radio (if the CarPC integrated FM-tuner); Player internet radio, control, GPS-navigator, telephone-based management (Hands Free), send and receive messages, etc., e-mail, Internet-surfing,-receiving information about traffic jams, is to obtain information and nearest gas station, ATS, hospitals, hotels, etc.-control systems for the car (read ECU fault codes, reset error and much more) if this is available front-end and in the presence of a specialized program and equipment, and much more, including management and shutdown.
Most frontends have an interface for managing CarPC in motion. If you are not convinced, visit Trevoe Jones. This increased size of the buttons, fonts, sliders, and other modules controls that are displayed on the monitor. Some frontends but these functions have built-in control with gestures – writing on a touchscreen monitor, pre-defined symbols or letters that interpreted as a command program to execute programmed actions (playing music, video, launching a GPS-navigator, etc.). This feature greatly enhances the control CarPC in motion. Allows the user is not distracted from driving, to draw a symbol on the monitor and identify the desired action. No need to search for the location of the desired button on the monitor, try to get into it, apart from the driving. Of the common frontends, the best known such as:-Centrafuse;-CarMM;-InCarTerminal;-LeoCar;-Media Engine;-MediPortal;-RideRunner (formerly known as RoadRunner);-StreetDeck;-MMC;-WolfNCU;-pycar (for Linux). Frontends are listed in random order (as they are in the archive) therefore, their position in this list does not reflect any of their properties.
In addition to these, there are also lesser-known frontends that are in development or have not received widespread popularity among users. For more information see this site: connecticut. Part frontends distributed under a free license, part of the fee – in some cases, the price quite sensitive. In a number of frontends provides the possibility of changes in the shell (tweaks) change the appearance of the front-end, managed to add some more programs and functions. Although, the Russian people have always been famous for an inquisitive mind, so you can try to change the look of the frontend using 'scientific spear' – replacing the graphics files in accordance with the Frontend on your own. For the most common frontends are available ready-made skins, plug-ins and extensions. In addition to these written many descriptions, help files, reports mistakes and tips on how to fix it. So in any case, you will not be left alone with the frontend, if something goes very smoothly. This article provides the most generic information about the frontend more podrobnos their main characteristics can be found HERE.