On Tue, 29 May 2007, Lorenz Kolb wrote:
On Mon, 28 May 2007 Jaroslav, Kysela wrote:
On Mon, 28 May 2007, Lorenz Kolb wrote:
Or did we miss something?
Probably not :-) I was speaking about standard PCI architecture in PC. Your design is quite different. Anyway, I wonder for what purpose you need such embedded platform with Linux? Perhaps, I'm too curious ;-)
You know what happened to the cat because of curiosity? ;-) I know it is not polite to answer with a question, but why not using Linux in embedded platforms? Linux allows full control over the kernel (ok, as long as one complies to the GPL), it is widely spread and offers an enormous amount of client software and even more it is free (of charge, not of cost). And just have a look at companies like AVM. They do have great success using Linux in the embedded field. Unfortunately a multi-media-box (that's at least the goal) will not be multi without audio ;-)
Yes, I know about Linux flexibility, but I'm curious what's special in your hardware platform - or what was the reason to design a new platform (you mentioned that main CPU is not very powerful). Several PC based platforms exist with Geode or VIA processors which has enough I/Os integrated including AC97 sound and PCI slots for further expansion.. Maybe size of final product or a special acceleration?
Jaroslav
----- Jaroslav Kysela perex@suse.cz Linux Kernel Sound Maintainer ALSA Project, SUSE Labs