[SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
Wow. This is rad... and TINY. It has: * 10/100 ethernet or 802.11b wifi * Serial * 2MB or 4MB of Flash * 8MB RAM * Up to 55MHz ARM CPU http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS8386088053.html What would you do with a teeny-tiny Linux machine like this? - Jeff -- UbuntuDownUnder: April 25th-30th http://www.ubuntu.com/ Cette menace est trs srieuse. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
quote(Jeff Waugh); Wow. This is rad... and TINY. It has: * 10/100 ethernet or 802.11b wifi * Serial * 2MB or 4MB of Flash * 8MB RAM * Up to 55MHz ARM CPU That'd make a rad WDS (wireless distributed system) node/expander thingy. -Chris -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
On Wed, Mar 30, 2005 at 11:13:36PM +1000, Jeff Waugh wrote: What would you do with a teeny-tiny Linux machine like this? Glue one to my ear so I can look really clever by googling on the sly. There's the i/o to think about tho... -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
On Thu, 2005-03-31 at 11:45 +1000, Grant Parnell wrote: On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2005 at 11:13:36PM +1000, Jeff Waugh wrote: What would you do with a teeny-tiny Linux machine like this? Glue one to my ear so I can look really clever by googling on the sly. There's the i/o to think about tho... I suppose if you added a tiny 4 bit DAC and wrote an audio driver then ran a copy of festival (or something more low-tech) you'd have suitable output at least. A few simple buttons (possibly using the same GPIO pins) could be wired in for a bit of input. It's only a 55MHz cpu with limited RAM don't forget - festival isn't going to run too well on that. Mind you, I don't think I'd like 802.11b right in my ear. It's microwave frequency after all! Any intelligence gain would be negated by frying brain cells. Indeed. J. -- Jan Schmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:13 pm, Jeff Waugh wrote: Wow. This is rad... and TINY. It has: * 10/100 ethernet or 802.11b wifi * Serial * 2MB or 4MB of Flash * 8MB RAM * Up to 55MHz ARM CPU http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS8386088053.html What would you do with a teeny-tiny Linux machine like this? - Jeff Create a miniature WiFi ariel-photography platform (from a model plane or similar). James -- DeVries's Dilemma: If you hit two keys on the typewriter, the one you don't want hits the paper. pgpbyOqK0z6bE.pgp Description: PGP signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
quote who=James Gray On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:13 pm, Jeff Waugh wrote: http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS8386088053.html What would you do with a teeny-tiny Linux machine like this? Create a miniature WiFi ariel-photography platform (from a model plane or similar). Och, that'd be rad... But you've only got serial and wifi - how would you handle camera control and images? (There are network+usb devices around, but I haven't seen one this small.) - Jeff -- linux.conf.au 2005: April 18th-23rdhttp://linux.conf.au/ It will test your head. And your mind. And your brain, too. - Jack Black, School of Rock -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:14 am, Jeff Waugh wrote: quote who=James Gray On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:13 pm, Jeff Waugh wrote: http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS8386088053.html What would you do with a teeny-tiny Linux machine like this? Create a miniature WiFi ariel-photography platform (from a model plane or similar). Och, that'd be rad... But you've only got serial and wifi - how would you handle camera control and images? (There are network+usb devices around, but I haven't seen one this small.) I was thinking webcam type thing streaming images to the WiFi box. Not sure if the serial is RS232 or USB. If it's USB, you're home and hosedRS232 OTOH could be a bit slow. Ultimately what I'd REALLY like is stereo webcams to capture two images and stream them back to a set of 3D goggles (or something) and fly a model from a real pilot's-eye-perspective. Now THAT would rock! (plus would have real-world applications for search-and-rescue, fire-spotting, military etc). James -- Tact is the ability to tell a man he has an open mind when he has a hole in his head. pgpp0EiGOxcSk.pgp Description: PGP signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
quote who=James Gray I was thinking webcam type thing streaming images to the WiFi box. Not sure if the serial is RS232 or USB. If it's USB, you're home and hosedRS232 OTOH could be a bit slow. Yeah, it's RS232. Ultimately what I'd REALLY like is stereo webcams to capture two images and stream them back to a set of 3D goggles (or something) and fly a model from a real pilot's-eye-perspective. Now THAT would rock! (plus would have real-world applications for search-and-rescue, fire-spotting, military etc). Phwoar. That's totally doable now, with the size of webcams and teeny-tiny Linux machines. :-) - Jeff -- gnome.conf.au 2005: April 19thhttp://live.gnome.org/Canberra2005 Building a Kernel is a requirement for Securing Servers. - Oscar Plameras -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Teeny-tiny Linux Device - Your Flight of Fancy?
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2005 at 11:13:36PM +1000, Jeff Waugh wrote: What would you do with a teeny-tiny Linux machine like this? Glue one to my ear so I can look really clever by googling on the sly. There's the i/o to think about tho... I suppose if you added a tiny 4 bit DAC and wrote an audio driver then ran a copy of festival (or something more low-tech) you'd have suitable output at least. A few simple buttons (possibly using the same GPIO pins) could be wired in for a bit of input. Mind you, I don't think I'd like 802.11b right in my ear. It's microwave frequency after all! Any intelligence gain would be negated by frying brain cells. -- ---GRiP--- ** ROOM FOR RENT $120pw (neg) near Newington Shops 525/401 buses ** Electronic Hobbyist, Former Arcadia BBS nut, Occasional nudist, Linux Guru, SLUG Secretary, AUUG and Linux Australia member, Sydney Flashmobber, Tenpin Bowler, BMX rider, Walker, Raver rave music lover, Big kid that refuses to grow up. I'd make a good family pet, take me home today! Some people actually read these things it seems. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
