[hpsdr] Call for Comments and Discussion - OzyII

[Bob Cowdery]

I'm really enjoying this discussion. Here is some input from someone 
that  understands practically nothing about SOC's, FPGA's etc so please 
be gentle with me!

I for one would be very keen to have a full embedded capability on 
OzyII. To me that means running embedded Linux with everything that 
brings with it, full network stack, tool chain and therefore the ability 
for the average software guy (like me) to write stuff to sit on it. I 
have never completely understood the reasons for using an FPGA on Ozy 
although Phil did try to explain it to me at one time I'm afraid the 
answer is lost in the mist of time.

To my simple mind Ozy does two things, interfaces to the PC and 
interfaces to the Atlas bus and does 'stuff' between the two. Or is that 
three things.. anyway.  My simple mind continues with why is it not 
possible to use one of the tiny embedded controllers like gumstick and 
'somehow' interface that to Atlas. This comes from a slightly selfish 
angle I have to admit because I could then use ZeroC IceE to make it a 
full up node in the Acorn network. By making it an open environment 
everyone could do their own thing.

I'm now braced to be shot down in flames!

73's
Bob (G3UKB)

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