Re: FVH Meeting: Embedded Linux?

["Robert G. (Doc) Savage" <dsavage@peaknet.net>]

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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