Re: Philips Velo 500 as a candidate for Linux/MIPS?

[Eric Jorgensen <alhaz@xmission.com>]

Jesus Eugenio Sanchez wrote:

> Maybe I'm asking *very* stupid questions, but...
>
> Would it possible to get these machines *without* an OS
> installed? BTW, if you have the developments tools from
> Microsoft to cross-compile, how do you upload the app
> into the gadget?

    Chances are, Microsoft is actually paying them to use WindowsCE. This
is the case with TCI's planned set-tops, for instance. Microsoft is
paying them $20 per machine to include a copy of WindowsCE along side
JavaOS

 - Eric