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* [http://beagleboard.org/ BeagleBoard]: [http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/gencontent.tsp?contentId=36915 OMAP3530 processor], capable of playing video, on a ~3"x3" board for $150 | |||
* [http://mini-itx.com/ Mini-ITX]: new ultra-small, low-power system board standard | * [http://mini-itx.com/ Mini-ITX]: new ultra-small, low-power system board standard | ||
* Pico-ITX: even smaller! [http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2154184680.html Epia PX] | * Pico-ITX: even smaller! [http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2154184680.html Epia PX] | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 6 January 2009
Overview
Pages and links about computing
Pages
- software
- terminology
- VoIP
- computing for kids
- computer music production
- /developing world: making computers available where mainstream models aren't yet affordable
Hardware
Techniques
Links
Discussion
- IT Conversations: audio recordings of discussions with prominent figures in Information Technology
Essays
- 1999-01 In the Beginning was the Command Line by Neal Stephenson: long essay exploring the relationship between the Mac/PC wars, the Windows/Linux wars, the CLI/GUI wars, Morlocks, Eloi, life, the universe, and everything.
Resources
- Bleeping Computer (forum etc.): "Computer Help and Discussion"
- Cube Computer Services (wiki)
Hardware
Small Computers
- BeagleBoard: OMAP3530 processor, capable of playing video, on a ~3"x3" board for $150
- Mini-ITX: new ultra-small, low-power system board standard
- Pico-ITX: even smaller! Epia PX
- NorhTec MicroClient Jr.: diskless, fanless machine for rough environments
Misc.
- Bad Ace Tech Show
- hacks & projects
- Analog to Digital Converter with 16 bits and 448000 Samples per second by hacking a Bt878A TV Tuner
- Build a WiFi biquad dish antenna: dramatically extend the range of wireless networking using repurposed satellite dishes
- Deep Dish Cylindrical Parabolic Template: bridge wireless connections or focus your "hot-spot"
- IBM ThinkPad: ThinkWiki
- common failures:
Manufacturers
Reviews
- AnandTech: "hardware analysis and news". Includes price comparisons.
Wikis
- CD Freaks: "information on all types of optical storage technologies"
