Re: [vox-tech] Audrey

[Geoffrey Herteg <gherteg@herteg.MAPSnet>]

Foo,
I've got one, but there's a slight problem with putting Linux on it.  The Audrey, while an x86-based box, doesn't have a BIOS.  It's running QNX with a simple QNX-centric bootloader that initializes the hardware to run QNX.  While I'm not certain what needs to be done to get Linux bootstrapped on this thing, I've heard from a friend who has an internal contact at 3Com that this thing was engineered to specifically avoid hacking ala iOpener.  

The cool part is you can get a QNX command line and xmms to run on it.  One of my projects is to make it the living room's MP3 player, complete with menuing system that works w/ the jog dial...  Just can't seem to find specs on things yet.  Hmmm...

-- G

begin  Foo Lim quotation:
> Has anyone ever hacked an Audrey to put Linux on it?  How long does it
> take to boot? I'd like to get some more details.
> 
> http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/prodlist.jsp?tab=cat&pathtype=support&cat=122&selcat=Internet+Appliances&family=571
> 
> I found a place that's selling it for $90.
> 
> TIA