Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Smart/Dumb box again...

HI Alan,

I dont know if youre gona like the sound of this but Linux is
making some moves in the embeded system market ;-)
(complete control with no licencing fees )
head over to
http://www.linuxdevices.com and run a search on BIOS or
Elan and you will find some stuff that may be usefull to ya
Linux actualy never uses the BIOS once its loaded so a simple
bootstrap loader will work
there is also at least one realtime version of the linux kernel
built for a 386sx and booting from a floppy
ftp://ftp.rtlinux.com/pub/rtlinux/minirtl
or http://rtlinux.org/minirtl.html
and a couple of Linux-PLC type projects are in the works
http://www.linuxplc.org
http://www.freeio.org

Brian

On Tuesday 27 February 2001 23:59, you wrote:
> Hi Brian,
>
> Yes! m-sys makes the disk-on-chip, interfaces like a EPROM. I have one
> on a prototype board (at work) that's in the queue. Several new parts
> on that board (job security)! Will need a new BIOS (board is a relative
> to the hand held board I mentioned).
>
> I agree, work with what 'ya got! The 80 Mb PCMCIA card (ATA) works for
> me! I am currently using a 33 mhz '386 as a target machine. Small disk
> drive, etc.
>
> Work continues. Accurate timing is quite important; made easier by
> having "complete control" of the box. Ideas?
>
> Alan KM6VV