Nice summary, but....
Simon Wood
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Cox [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 5:51 PM
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> Subject: Re: cheep linux machines
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> Running ELKS - so unfinished kernel as yet, but getting there, no
> networking
> no MMU, small apps
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> 801EC86 etc Embedded 8086 chips (Intel/AMD/...)
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> Some of these are very cheap. Psion sell a box using an embedded
> x86 variant to end users for UKP100 (US$160) or so (the sienna)
> running their own OS (not linux)
[<Simon Wood>]
I've got further with the psion port, though I've a big list of questions
which I'll post to the list separately.
For information, the 3a (big brother of the sienna) is based around a Psion
ASIC (ASIC9) which contains a NECV30 processor core, Psion SIBO serial
interface, and glue logic. Pictures are available online (search for 'Psion
Inside' or something - I can post if you can't find them).
> One of the real big issues with this is all the modern chips tend to use
> advanced packaging techniques making them hard to build onto boards
> without
> fancy tools.
[<Simon Wood>]
You'll be amazed what you can do with a little practice - last week I was
playing with BGA's. People tend to forget that back-street production can be
highly inventive.
> Alan
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