it is Pascal the boss, Dominque sending all the stuff out and me doing the support. Michael
2012/8/14 Brian Wallen <bwal...@gmail.com> > So how many guys work at PC Engines? It's not just Pascal is it? > > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Protech Caribsurf <prot...@caribsurf.com > > wrote: > >> Michael - fair enough, but in the context of music servers, as I stated, >> the >> Alix is indeed a cheaper alternative, isn't it? My Alix, complete with >> enclosure and shipping from Pascal cost USD$130. If there's a cheaper >> alternative with the same proven track record of the Alix then please let >> us >> know - add it to the arsenal. >> >> Derek >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Voyage-linux >> [mailto:voyage-linux-bounces+protech=caribsurf....@list.voyage.hk] On >> Behalf >> Of Michael Fung >> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:42 AM >> To: voyage-li...@voyage.hk >> Subject: Re: [Voyage-linux] some questions on voyage on 0.8.5 >> >> Sorry Derek, I beg to disagree on "cost". You can get a linux box for half >> the price of Alix, though not x86. >> >> Rgds, >> Michael >> >> On 8/14/2012 12:13 AM, Protech Caribsurf wrote: >> > As a music server it's hard to top the Alix board - cost, form factor, >> > reliability. The Alix just works. Full stop. >> > >> > Derek >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Voyage-linux >> > [mailto:voyage-linux-bounces+protech=caribsurf....@list.voyage.hk] On >> > Behalf Of John Coltrane >> > Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 2:30 AM >> > To: voyage-li...@voyage.hk >> > Subject: Re: [Voyage-linux] some questions on voyage on 0.8.5 >> > >> > Hi, >> > >> > you can also use tried and true Debian on an Alix board. Do a minimal >> > install without X and any window/desktop managers with a 486 kernel. >> > Then you have support for all hardware Debian supports. Using Debians >> > backports repository you can also get relatively new kernels, without >> > compiling. >> > >> > Or you can build yourself a system using Gentoo. Or CentOS. Or OpenBSD. >> > Or FreeBSD. >> > >> > I'm writing this not to make competition, but there are alternatives, >> > have a look at http://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm >> > >> > - John >> > >> > >> > On 08/13/2012 04:58 AM, Michael Fung wrote: >> >> Hi Tomek, >> >> >> >> You can use voyage on other modern x86 architectures. You are free to >> >> customize your kernel to support new devices. >> >> >> >> Rgds, >> >> Michael >> >> >> >> On 8/12/2012 4:31 AM, Nick L. wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Tomek Suchecki >> >>> <czandrasze...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>> heh, I don`t understand why voyage still is concetraced around alix >> >>>> ... it`s so old and futureless, wheeze support arm.. >> >>> >> >>> Because it's a solid and stable platform. It's well documented, >> >>> reliable and cheap. Pascal makes reliable and smart hardware designs. >> >>> My WRAP board running m0n0wall for over 13(?) years has never given >> >>> my any issues and it's been on that long. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> It's also x86. And ARM is not. No cross compiling issues, etc., etc. >> >>> Use and x86 source, debian package ot alien converted rpm. >> >>> >> >>> And what exactly do you gain from going to ARM for Voyage? If your >> >>> application is that specialized then you ain't using Voyage and you >> >>> would not be on this list asking that question. >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Voyage-linux mailing list >> >>> Voyage-linux@list.voyage.hk >> >>> http://list.voyage.hk/mailman/listinfo/voyage-linux >> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Voyage-linux mailing list >> >> Voyage-linux@list.voyage.hk >> >> http://list.voyage.hk/mailman/listinfo/voyage-linux >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Voyage-linux mailing list >> > Voyage-linux@list.voyage.hk >> > http://list.voyage.hk/mailman/listinfo/voyage-linux >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Voyage-linux mailing list >> > Voyage-linux@list.voyage.hk >> > http://list.voyage.hk/mailman/listinfo/voyage-linux >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Voyage-linux mailing list >> Voyage-linux@list.voyage.hk >> http://list.voyage.hk/mailman/listinfo/voyage-linux >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Voyage-linux mailing list >> Voyage-linux@list.voyage.hk >> http://list.voyage.hk/mailman/listinfo/voyage-linux >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Voyage-linux mailing list > Voyage-linux@list.voyage.hk > http://list.voyage.hk/mailman/listinfo/voyage-linux > >
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