--- Sharad Birmiwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<snip>
> I would like to start with blinking lights, display
> drivers, any and all
> trivial things that got me (and you?) started with
> programming? I wanted to
> write dedicated applications, program the flash, and
> execute. It's hard to
> justify this line of thinking. May be it came to me
> first. Any how, if you
> are suggesting using pentiums (which, as far as I
> understand, you are), what
> can I do with them (insert suggestings here)? I
> don't want to boot linux on

 As far as i can understand you need to build some
kind of automation circuit. X86 boards will definitely
be overkill for such device. I think you need a
microcontroller based board. Such boards are easily
available in Lajpat Rai market.

> it. And I also don't want to boot any other OS (I
> think this is partly
> inspired by reading Con Kolivas's interview last
> night [
> http://apcmag.com/6735/interview_con_kolivas]).

 Gives 404 error.

regards
VK

Engineers normally have problem with every solution. If not they have  a 
solution in search of a problem.

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