> What is the availability and price of the Pegasos in Europe? From: https://www.pegasosppc.com/store.php
euro 650 ($800). So the mac mini is in fact cheaper (faster chip, no dvd burner - not that a dvd burner is all that interesting for bringup). > Wouldn't it be more feasible to use a Mac mini? Not that the Mac mini isn't nifty, but I'm wondering to what extent that is investing in a platform that's on its way out. For purely selfish reasons I'd like to see support for the system on chip ppc systems that are in use as system controllers, but the eval systems for them seem to be quite a bit more expensive (there's little to no volume in them, so they may even be loss leaders at their high price). So starting with something like the Pegasos or a Mac does make sense. If I had a budget for this (I don't), I'd pick up both systems and start with whichever reset more quickly. Another compelling feature to look for is debugging support from OBP. IIRC, the Apple systems are pretty basic in that regard. An external reset button might make the thing last longer - the x86 test machine in my office that I used for much of new-boot (and leadville x86) doesn't have one, and the power supply is now a little flaky. -jan
