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2008-09-22 , 22:15
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Originally Posted by Texrat View Post
Please check the original post. The goal here is for applications (games, etc) that are highly portable. Forget x86 dependencies. That's too Microsoft-centric. I'm talking flash, java, silverlight, etc.

Personally, I don't care to support ANY closed source apps for this premise.
(There are many x86 game servers available for Linux.)

In that case the architecture doesn't matter much although I find OpenblockS resources:

CPU IBM PowerPC 405GPr Embedded Processor (266MHz)
Memory PC133 SDRAM 64MB (Non-Expandable)
Limited. This is half as much RAM as the NIT has, and the processor seems slow, too, athough it is a RISC.

Its more meant as router. 500 USD for such a DIY router is quite laughable though, at least IMO. Especially if you consider it only has 2 10/100 LAN ports.

I think you'll have most luck with a thin client or desktop although these don't have a LCD touch screen by default.

An example of a thin client now. CherryPal has this:

Freescale’s MPC5121e mobileGT processor, 800 MIPS (400 MHz) of processing
256 MB of DDR2 DRAM
And VGA, and a lot more. Small, uses 2W.

my mistake calling it CherryPC that must have been a Brain glitch. Damn you, Pinky.
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