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Re: FVH Meeting: Embedded Linux?



Embedded stuff is neat. Look at what Embedix has done for Sharp's
Zaurus. Assuming he has time to put everything together, maybe Steve
will show us his new SL-5500 and a slick Zaurus developer's environment
he says can provide an on-screen emulation window.

--Doc

On Tue, 2002-12-31 at 15:38, William Underwood wrote:
> Well,
>   I'm not volunteering to make a presentation, as I couldn't present Linux to
> get out of a wet paper sack, BUT - Since we (Yes it was more than just my rat
> and I, thanks, Tighe) had mentioned embedded linux, I went and did some
> digging.  
> Lookee wot I foun':
> 
> http://embedded.centurysoftware.com/pixil/pixilthin.php
> 
>   That's an installable image for embedded linux, done as "thin client," with
> browser, organizer, email and terminal client.  It does require a GX1
> processor (which is x86 compatible, so it may run on other cpus...), but
> guess who has one?  That's right, me.  I've got an older internet appliance
> type system, with an embedded processor, a SODIMM and a DIMM, a DOC socket
> (for which I have a choice of 8MB and 24MB chips), an IDE port, and USB,
> along with built-in 10/100BT.  So, I'm gonna download it and give it a whirl.
>  If it goes well, I'm gonna buy a TV-out card to see if it'll work that way.
>  I'll let you all know...
> 
>   Now, what are we going to talk about Thursday evening?
> 
> William
> 
> -- 
> William Underwood
> wllmundrwd@charter.net
> 
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