Date   : Wed, 19 Oct 2005 23:38:26 +0200
From   : "Carsten Brasholt" <carsten@...>
Subject: Re: ARM coprocessor progress update

Hi!

I would be very interested in this board if it would be able to run 
Linux......
...Imagine - Linux on a Beeb :-)

There are a few embedded ARM-based Linux distros around which could be 
candidates to a board like this.

Have you given any thought to this?

Cheers
Carsten

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sprow" <info@...>
To: <bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 11:49 PM
Subject: [BBC-Micro] ARM coprocessor progress update


> Hello,
> Back in July in a similar named thread we kicked around a few potential
ly
> interesting ideas to make for the beeb, along a similar theme to the 
> speech
> upgrade kits, GoMMC, IDE interfaces and such like.
>
> One which stirred some interest was the possibility of a new ARM 
> coprocessor
> interfacing via the familiar Tube interface (either internally for a 
> Master
> or externally where the port is available).
>
> I thought you might like to see the current status of the design
> http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/armcopro.htm
> has some photos and the current spec. Note that I randomly increased th
e
> spec which has meant a small (~£7-£12) increase in my cost estimate
, I 
> hope
> you agree it is well worth it.
>
> For those that registered an interest in buying one when they're ready,
 
> I'm
> hoping to provide updates directly over the coming weeks rather than
> cluttering up the mailing list before it is released. If you missed the
> boat, it's not to late to express an interest in buying one!
>
> Please don't try to order one yet, the only items actually available to
 
> buy
> right now are
> a) spare long pin headers
>    these are a custom part and I've got loads of spares now
> b) universal power supplies
>    how dull
>
> Regards,
> Sprow.
>
>
> 



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