New Linux Set-Top Project

An anonymous reader says "Linux4.TV is the official open-source website for interactive set-top box technologies based on the National Semiconductor Geode? SC1200 integrated processor and SP1SC10 development platform." Looks to be an interesting project, although since they require registration to download stuff, I'll never know.

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Go to www.allwell.tv

[Svartalf]

There, you can buy the bare machines in bulk...

Realize, however, that a Geode isn't a speed demon- never was.

National has yet to sell any set-top solution and most of the set-top vendors have yet to make a dent in things.

Why?

Because the software's nothing like a PC- even though people don't want a PC, they want the Web to look and act like the PC on the box. It's also because they've been using underpowered chips like the Geode to save on costs (The bill of materials on most Geode based boards is ~$100US.)

That's about to change...