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Where to get cheap embedded system

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I'd like to build software for an embedded system. I am considering = using an I-pod (or similar) device or possibly a printer, because these = have native drive options, and some printers have networks already built = in. Anyone else have any better ideas. I could always hack an X-Box = I suppose, but I'd like to go even cheaper than that.

While I intend on designing some serious systems later, something up = front would be nice just for some practice. I'd like to remaster an = I-Pod Linux for decrypting and encrypting PGP encoded messages, without = losing the ability to play MP3's if possible! =20

I was thinking the printer could be an excellent webserver for some VERY = low volume hosting. Of course, I'd still like to maintain printability = if possible - although I don't know what size the firmware in these = units is. I'm not even sure printer firmware is upradeable :(

Set me off on the right track. I'm thinking networking, existing = platforms, some way to input (interfacing with buttons, Serial port . . = I dunno) Some ideas are Cell phone, digital camera, Palm Pilot (or = similar) =20

First project will be a security system, monitoring n/o n/c channels and = notifying an existing computer network if something changes or is = unexpected. =20

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Luc The Perverse
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Many of the wireless hubs and cheap firewalls run Linux. The Linksys WRTG54 is one that springs to mind. I think most of the Netgear boxes run Linux as well.

You might want to take a look at

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Grant Edwards

Many of the Gigabyte wireless hubs and firewalls runs Linux as well. They have the full source for these devices available on their web site.

Regards Anton Erasmus

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Anton Erasmus

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