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  From: Ben Hughes <bhughes@mh-1.mmal.com.au>
  To  : APepela@cochlear.com.au
  Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 17:06:33 +0930

Re: Embedded system

> >Hi All,
>
> >Has anyone come across small, _affordable_
> >systems/devices that have the
> >potential to run Linux ?
>
> >Any suggestions ?
>
> try Micro-Controller linux page:
>
> http://www.uclinux.org/
>
> There are some great micro-controller based embedded systems (Motorolla
> 68300 series) that have stripped down linux ported to them.
>
> You may also want to have a look at:
>
> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7234732828.html
>
> and around this site.

I had been following the uCLinux and it had got to the interesting bits, then they
annouced pricing and my interest died.
Given the following:

uCsimm model number (uC68EZ328) $210.00 US
gardener" uCsimm host board kit $30.00 US
freight                         $20.00 US

So that's approximately $450 AUD with the current
exchange rate.
You can buy the following locally:

PCChips 4-in-1 motherboard
  (Modem, LAN, Video, Sound) $170
AMD K6-2/450                 $130
Compact flash to IDE adapter $45
16MB compact flash           $85
32MB SDRAM                   $80
Total                        $510

So as you can see you get a lot more back per buck if
you go for off the shelf PC product.

I'd really like to see a device like the uCsimm for $50-60 US
to make it useful and cost effective.

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Ben Hughes                       email: bhughes@mail.mmal.com.au
Systems Programmer               phone: +618 8275 7593
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd  fax:   +618 8275 7750


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