On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Clemens Kirchgatterer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yogiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Everybody has their preferences. I'd really like to see a second small >> bootable image for just emergency calls so there would be no wait. >> There's no point in forcing that kind of thing down others' throat but >> that could be an optional image. If the lock is easy, I have no >> problem taking it off and dialing 112 in a hurry. I'm more worried >> about having to wait for my small linux computer to fully boot up >> while someone is bleeding to death in my arms. > > you will need a rather full blown linux image in any case. for making a > call you need several hardware components (audio, gsm, display, maybe > gps) up and running so you depend on the kernel drivers AND even some > higher level userspace apps anyway. better to optimize the initial > bootup time to a minimum.
IIRC GSM audio can be routed directly through without using the CPU. Also if you had to program an emergency number before hand, you wouldn't need the display. _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
