Hi Dave!
Is there a better getting started page?
nope
Are there any beginner tutorials?
define beginner - are you new to coding, embedded /RTOS development or just for rephone?
Do I create my program using the Arduino IDE?
You can also do it with Eclipse+Cpp
How do you create a vpx file?
In Eclipse you just click build and it even uploads, I don’t have any experience in Arduino. Probably the same, click’n’load.
Can I use other Xadow modules that are not in the kits?
Absolutely, they even ship the cables with the modules, but choose ONLY v2 modules!
What should I do to setup my dev environment?
That’s explained in the wiki page.
Should I really be developing on windows?
I develop under Windows and I read some problems with mac-linux builds, I can’t tell anything about developing under mac.