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Single-Chip Linux Computer

Posted by michael on from the but-does-it-run...-yes-it-does dept.

goombah99 writes "Axis Computer has announced a single-chip Linux-based computer that integrates 2MB Flash, 8MB SDRAM and an Ethernet transceiver into a single chip with a 27mm x 27mm footprint. 'Just add power to the chip and you have a Linux computer with network connection.' It runs the Linux 2.4 kernel without any patches. The announcement says the chip is 'available' but the tech specs are labeled as preliminary, and the order form on the web site is broken, so it's hard to confirm if it is out yet or not. Some specifications in html and pdf are available at the company's web site."

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  1. 2mb? by NWT · · Score: 3, Funny

    Common, even my 4/86 had more memory!? And how do they expect me to compile gnome2 on this? *duh*

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    1. Re:2mb? by LX.onesizebigger · · Score: 5, Funny

      For some reason, even imagining a Beowulf cluster of these doesn't do the slightest thing for me...

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  2. Interesting... by ancukiewiczd · · Score: 2, Funny

    But what would the uses be? Is it meant for embedded devices? That would sound like an interesting idea, having a Linux computer in each VCR and toaster... Someone could then set up a crond job to "cat /dev/heat > /mnt/toast" every morning.

  3. Re:You know... by io333 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Add some BlueTooth and you might finally have a decent platform to run all those household appliances you've been wanting to network at home. Interesting possibilities at least.

    Oh yea sure. I'm just giddy with anticipation. Soon my blender will talk to my washing machine!!!!!! YES!

    Ooooooohhh BABY YES! wash and blend

    wash and blend
    wash and blend in syncronization.

    I'm sorry but I must now inform you that you are NEVER GOING TO GET A CHICK.

    sheesh.

  4. What Most People See by webword · · Score: 4, Funny

    What was posted...

    "goombah99 writes "Axis Computer has announced a single chip Linux based computer that integrates 2MB Flash, 8MB SDRAM and an Ethernet transceiver into a single chip with a 27mm x 27mm footprint. 'Just add power to the chip and you have a Linux computer with network connection.' It runs the Linux 2.4 kernel without any patches. The announcement says the chip is 'available' but the tech specs are labeled as preliminary, and the order form on the web site is broken, so it's hard to confirm if it is out yet or not. Some specifications in html and pdf are available at the company's web site."

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  5. Re:Bill Gates by AlgUSF · · Score: 4, Funny
    When is the windows version coming out?


    You couldn't even fit the Windows bootstrap program on this thing, much less the web browser that is integral to the OS.

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  6. How long before... by slipgun · · Score: 3, Funny

    With a name as suggestive as Axis, how long until Dubya decides to carpet bomb them?

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  7. Now if it was a FORTH machine on a chip by TerryAtWork · · Score: 5, Funny

    We'd be talking real power...

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  8. Re:You know... by kperrier · · Score: 2, Funny

    You SHOWER before you drink coffee? You must not be afraid of falling asleep in the shower and drowning.

    I always thought the correct order was coffee, then shower....

    Kent

  9. Re:You know... by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "...the stereo comes on to your favorite cd..." ...a royalty bill is automatically sent to your house...

  10. Re:You know... by scotch · · Score: 5, Funny

    Have you ever noticed that the guys preoccupied with "getting chicks" and always telling other guys they'll never "get chicks" are likely ot an age and place in live where they are not "getting chicks" themselves? Curious phenomenon.Present post excluded, of course ;)

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  11. Re:You know... by Mr.+Fred+Smoothie · · Score: 3, Funny
    Actually...I was thinking more along the lines of RAS into the home network. Issue your "startup" command while you drive home from Dinner.

    Lights come on, the heat is turned up a few notches, bath water starts running at a comfortable 106 degrees, the stereo comes on to your favorite cd...etc.

    Right. Then when you get home, you can step on your Segway HT to get from one room to the other, while your Honda Asimo takes your Sony Aibo for a walk. All while you turn into a fatter, richer, dummer target for the hoardes of hungry poor who -- if there's any justice in the universe at all -- will be sitting in old chevy panel vans right around the corner, lithe from walking and energized with righteous anger, armed with good old-fashioned baseball bats, waiting to beat your head in when your fat, affluent family finally fall asleep to the relaxing hiss of your Sonet System.
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