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AMD Demonstrates Linux-Based PDA at LinuxWorld

Posted by timothy on from the continuing-to-fail-to-fail dept.

Misha writes "AMD has demonstrated a new Linux-based handheld at LinuxWorld. The OpenPDA runs on low-power Alchemy chips, with support for USB, Ethernet, UARTS. Here is press release. Among the highlights are: A comprehensive Metrowerks suit as the basis of OpenPDA applications, Qt, Java, Opera browser."

4 of 144 comments (clear)

  1. buzzword compliant by gfody · · Score: 4, Funny

    AMD seems to be using the buzzwords that attract geeks ("linux", "open", any cpu that isn't pentium or athlon) instead of buzzwords that attract money ("XML", ".NET") although they do mention "java" but I think that one detracts from both sides of the buzzword fanbase

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    bite my glorious golden ass.
  2. Cost by Erick+the+Red · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course SCO is going to want $699 added to the price.

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    DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE

    ok
  3. or how i learned to love the karmawhoring by SubtleNuance · · Score: 4, Funny

    Remember, In SCO $699 owns LICENSE!

    1) $699 License
    2) ???
    3) PROFIT!

    Pour hot $699 down Natalie Portman's SCO!

    others?

  4. Re:PDA Power by Unregistered · · Score: 4, Funny

    the remote chance you will ever feel a woman's breast

    2^276,709 to one against.

    props to whoever gets the refernce.