Re: [gentoo-embedded] OSWALD

[wireless <wireless@tampabay.rr.com>]

Previously you wrote:
> On 2010-08-02 Mon 08:03, wireless wrote:
>> Congratulations to whoever is working this behind the scenes......
> 
> Thanks, I've been the main software dev behind the OSWALD and have
> enjoyed using Gentoo for a number of years now. I thought the OSWALD
> would be a great way to help forward the embedded side of Gentoo.  
> 
> I'm hoping to soon start contributing back some of the ebuilds and other
> software I've developed along the way for the OSWALD since I'm only a
> week or two away from becoming an official Gentoo dev.
> 
> Currently the project looks a little dead since we are between funding
> cycles and are looking to produce more devices so we have more stock on
> hand. However, we've secured funds to continue expanding the project
> this next school year and I'll continue working on the software side of
> things.

This is good to know. Have you categorized your current
(ARM) device to be similar to other boards, maybe the beagle?



>> Now, were do we, the rank and file hackers, purchase a OSWALD embedded
>> dev kit from? In the article they seem to indicate that larger
>> production runs are in the offerings to come?
> 
> If you're interested, I could probably hook a couple more Gentoo
> embedded devs with OSWALDs at reduced prices. We currently have a
> limited supply on hand due to previous manufacturing and funding issues,
> but there are probably enough to hand a few out, especially if you
> contribute back to the OSWALD project.

Thanks for the generosity, but, I need to finish a few
things that have been lagging for me, before I jump into
anything else. That said, I'm interested in the next board,
if it is ARM based.


> Also, we are currently looking into the next hardware platform that the
> device will be based on in future years. I'm all for continuing with the
> upcoming OMAP4 platform, but we'll see where things go.

OMAP-4 looks very cool:
http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/wtbu/wtbuproductcontent.tsp?contentId=53243&navigationId=12843&templateId=6123


Keep us posted on the new board's processor direction.
Thanks for all of the information.


James