linuxbios on geode gx1.....

[Bari Ari]

Adam Sulmicki wrote:

> of curiosity. How much do you guesstimate it would increase cost of the 
> PIC if they add added built-in ethernet to it? $0.50 ? (not really sure 
> if Geode cpu has build in ethernet or not).

10/100 would be very cheap, MacPhy+magnetics+passives+RJ45=<$2in high 
volume.

Whenever this comes up, they only want USB for expansion 2-6 in fact. It 
seems that the 3rd world telcos/isp's offer DSL, GPRS or WiMax 
derivatives via another box with a USB interface.

VGA is even considered unnecessary, TV out for NTSC/Pal is the display 
of choice.

-Bari