Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 21:55:22 -0700 From: "Chad R. Larson" <chad@DCFinc.com> To: gnn@freebsd.org Cc: freebsd-small@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Web site updated... Message-ID: <20060603045522.GA8251@freebie.dcfinc.com> In-Reply-To: <m2d5drhv0k.wl%gnn@neville-neil.com> References: <m2wtc05fky.wl%gnn@neville-neil.com> <44802697.7090301@freesbie.org> <m2d5drhv0k.wl%gnn@neville-neil.com>
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On Sat, Jun 03, 2006 at 10:45:31AM +0900, gnn@freebsd.org wrote: > At Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:52:55 +0200, > Dario Freni wrote: > > Aren't Soekris/WRAP boards, based on x86 platform, considered "embedded"? > > > > Yes, but for the moment the new targets are ARM and MIPS. I'll add > x86 as well, but later. In the embedded world the x86 parts still are > not dominant due to issues with power and heat and the fact that the > x86 mainstream is not targetted at that market. This is why Intel > does ARM as well, to cover the embedded space. Actually, Soekris uses the AMD Geode (formerly National Semiconductor) x86 PC on a chip, not Intel. They burn around 7 watts, I believe. So much for power and heat. -crl -- Chad R. Larson (CRL15) 602-264-5009 chad@DCFinc.com Else: chad@larsons.org http://public.xdi.org/=Chad.R.Larson DCF, Inc., 1701 East Colter Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85016-3381
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