[NTLUG:Discuss] Question From Todays NTLUG Meeting

[Chris Cox]

Fred Hensley wrote:
> First off, hats off to Chris for (again) coming through in the crunch 
> with a presentation.  Nicely done!

A bit rushed... and I did spend a LOT of time trying to make
something work... and I'm sorta upset that it didn't work :(

(I'm going to probably find out why tonight, just so I don't
go insane)

> 
> During the meeting an attendee made an announcement seeking embedded 
> developers familiar with cross-compiling skills and kernel development.  
> During that announcement, I heard reference to a linux-based embedded 
> hardware platform that was low power, dsp based, and extremely 
> powerful..  What was the name of that hardware platform:?  Who makes it?

http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/gencontent.tsp?contentId=49075

The OMAP chips and chipsets (DSPs) have been powering devices like
the Cowon A2/A3 and Archos series portable media players for years,
both types are Linux based (just fyi).

> 
> Also, I'd be curious to hear from anyone who attended the free software 
> meeting this afternoon at Dave & Busters...

I did.  Small group of six.  Just hanging out.  I got in trouble
for using my video camera.  Not for filming people at D&B, but for
taking pictures of the games (I was told I could only film the
people there, not the games they were playing).
<yawn>