ZN writes:

> However... there will be a place for an Analog Devices DSP on board. It
> will connect to the digital audio interface header on the GF so it's
serial
> ports can use the audio chip as an AD and DA converter (for MP3 and such
> :-) ), but since it's host port will also be available as a peripheral,

Sounds like the right sort of idea!

> given some clever programming, it could certainly do a lot of graphics
> related stuff (DCT/IDCT for Jpeg, vector and matrix operations for 3D...).
> Again, puting the chip on there is easy, the programming is the real
> stumbling block.

As IBM tought us a long time ago, if you add the possibility of expansion,
however dodgy, someone will try to exploit it. Rather to my surprise, I find
this happening with the Qx0 too, so I think it is a good idea to add
possibilities even though they are not fully implemented..

Per


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