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> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> $34 MIPS board has own Linux distro
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>> | UK-based Omnima Ltd. is shipping a low-cost MIPS32 controller board with
>> | optional case. Booting the OpenWRT-based "Midge" distro from 2MB of
>> | flash, or a special "Squidge" Linux distro from a USB key, the eponymous
>> | "Omnima" controller has 16MB of RAM and a built-in four-port Ethernet
>> | switch.
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>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4514239441.html?kc=rss
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>> is any 'variant' of Windows or Mac OS running on such specs? Why not?
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> Bought two of these pupies - thanks!
> Unbelievable where we are at now.
> The full system on chip ADM5120 MIPS chip that it uses
> can be sourced in China for as low as $3.
Back in 2005 or 2006 it cost Intel just $29 to make large PC chips. They
overcharge and they are fixing the prices. The fat cats take care of each
other, but China can soon force change.
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