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Re: [DRAFT] resolving DFSG violations



Am 2008-10-30 09:35:32, schrieb Thadeu Lima de Souza Cascardo:
> A good solution would be to improve the free/libre software available in
> Debian, since you seem to claim that SDCC is an option as a development
> tool to this said micro-controller. Is it a 8051?

Yes, several of my projects use the Dallas DS80C4xx and NXP ones,  since
they cost only 8-10 US$/pcs @1000.

But mainly I am switching to 7TDMI but they are ways more expensive with
15-30 US$/pcs @1000.  The advantage is, even a small 32 MByte NAND Flash
with 16-32 MByte SDRAM can hold a whole EmDebian installation...

My GSM router (based on Atmel AT91SAM9G20) with four POTs, one S0 (ISDN)
and 4-port Fast-Ethernet switch will have probably enough NAND Flash and
SDRAM to run a full blown EmDebian installation with asterisk on it.

Peoples already have aske me and requested more then 256 MByte of NAND.
(a Micron 512 MByte NAND Flash cost 13.05 US$ for a singel piece)

So, if I know, users like to pay more for hardware, IF they can do  more
with it as "only using" I am willing to build the Hardware to this needs

But for me is the question:
    Are customers willing to pay sometimes 10-30% more for the hardware?

Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
    Michelle Konzack
    Systemadministrator
    24V Electronic Engineer
    Tamay Dogan Network
    Debian GNU/Linux Consultant


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