gmane.comp.embedded.neuros.dm320

Re: Anyone on this list still alive / using OSD2?

Fernando Cassia — 2012-04-01T22:09:38

Thanks. But it seems it´ll be months before one can get its hands on
the Pi. And the osd2 is here and doesn´t have to pass trough customs.
;)

Maybe I´ll use it as a fancy backup web server...

FC

Re: Anyone on this list still alive / using OSD2?

Ugo Riboni — 2012-04-01T19:51:31

Hey Fernando,
My OSD2 has been in a closet for the past few years now, so take all I
say with that in mind ;)

With that disclaimer out of the way, I think that you can't really use
it for playback much, since IIRC we never got proper drivers for h264
from TI that could be successfully used on that board.

Also even assuming the reference SOC from TI on which the OSD2 is
based went all the way into mainstream kernel, I doubt a kernel built
for that will work out of the box for the OSD2.

Re debian, and again going from very dusty memory, i think bootloader
is in the internal flash and then it can load the system either from
there too, or from SD cards, or from an hard disk, or NFS (which was
one of the favorite options for development).

Now, with all the love for Neuros and the great time I've had working
on these products, these days I would just buy a panda board or even
one of these raspberry pi everyone is so excited about. Both support
h264 playback out of the box and can run debian (ubuntu too on the

Anyone on this list still alive / using OSD2?

Fernando Cassia — 2012-03-31T00:25:52

I wonder if someone on this list got his OSD2 in a working state. I´m
not so much interested in recording but more as a media center / H.264
playback.

I realize Debian has got a current Linux ARM port and I wonder if most
parts of the OSD2 has drivers in mainline kernel by now...

How would one proceed if I want to install a Debian Linux ARM on the
OSD, what does it boot from? is the bootloader in Flash?.

Thoughts? Comments?. -TIA

FC

Fwd: Yes, Apple's Building A TV — And It Will Be Powered By Siri

Fernando Cassia — 2011-10-31T10:45:08

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: SAI Select <newsletter< at >businessinsider.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 06:19
Subject: Yes, Apple's Building A TV — And It Will Be Powered By Siri
To: Fernando Cassia <fcassia< at >gmail.com>


October 31, 2011
Yes, Apple's Building A TV — And It Will Be Powered By Siri

Say goodbye to your pile of remotes. Say hello to a massive new
business for Apple.

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-10-28/tech/30331649_1_siri-google-tv-remotes

FC
--
"The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers."
Richard Hamming - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamming_code

Re: SVN Server

Ugo Riboni — 2011-10-11T08:11:25

Hi,
The most recent version of the guide is here, which explains where to
get the code and build:
http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/GtH

But if you want to go straight to the code, for the SVN repos:
svn co https://svn2.neurostechnology.com/neuros-bsp

For the web view:
http://trac.neurostechnology.com/neuros-bsp/browser

Replace neuros-bsp with the name of other repos. Valid names are:
 "neuros-bsp"
 "Neuros-Cooler"
 "linux-r3-drivers"
 "linux-r3-extra-apps"
 "linux-r3-main-app"
 "linux-r3-plugins"

Hope it helps,
--
nero

SVN Server

Thempra — 2011-10-10T17:07:27

Hi,


I try to download the code but the server is down, where is the new SVN
Server?

Thx



------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Source Control

   - Subversion (SVN): svn://svn.neurostechnology.com/svn/ (also
   http://svn.neurostechnology.com/svn/)
      - Main place for Neuros code, including the custom kernel, drivers and
      UI code
      - WebSVN access: http://svn.neurostechnology.com/
      - Repositories include:
         - Nano-X: Microwindows for the Neuros (akin to an X server); see
         README<http://svn.neurostechnology.com/svn/Nano-X/trunk/NEUROS-README>
         - neuros-bsp: Board support package by Ingenient Technologies
         (modified U-Boot and Linux kernel, also binary drivers for
the DSP core);
         see README<http://svn.neurostechnology.com/svn/neuros-bsp/trunk/README>

SVN Server

Thempra — 2011-10-10T17:03:24

Hi,


I try to download the code but the server is down, where is the new SVN
Server?

Thx



------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Control

   - Subversion (SVN): svn://svn.neurostechnology.com/svn/ (also
   http://svn.neurostechnology.com/svn/)
      - Main place for Neuros code, including the custom kernel, drivers and
      UI code
      - WebSVN access: http://svn.neurostechnology.com/
      - Repositories include:
         - Nano-X: Microwindows for the Neuros (akin to an X server); see
         README<http://svn.neurostechnology.com/svn/Nano-X/trunk/NEUROS-README>
         - neuros-bsp: Board support package by Ingenient Technologies
         (modified U-Boot and Linux kernel, also binary drivers for
the DSP core);
         see README<http://svn.neurostechnology.com/svn/neuros-bsp/trunk/README>

Re: NuttX realtime OS ported to run on the Neuros OSD 1.x

Vladimir Pantelic — 2011-08-31T07:39:46

yeah, just running a kernel and shell hopefully does not need too
much memory :)

NuttX realtime OS ported to run on the Neuros OSD 1.x

Fernando Cassia — 2011-08-31T06:42:18

I arrive at these news one year late. But, I don't remember seeing
this posted here

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/nuttx/message/480

///////////
NuttX v5.9 for the Neuros OSD 1.0 consumer unit builds,
boots, and runs both `nsh' and `ostest' just fine, using
the CodeSourcery 2010q1-188 EABI toolchain on GNU/Linux.
No changes at all were needed (other than the expected
tweaking of the compiler path in `setenv.sh�). Thanks!
///////////

Perhaps with a lighter kernel the problem of running out of memory
will be gone? :)

I still think a Neuros OSD v1.x with 256MB of RAM and an embedded Java
VM would have been great. :)
[If anyone succeeds in replacing the surface mount ram chips to
replace them with a pair of compatible 256MB SDRAM ones let me know
:)]

FC
PS: WRT the memory issue... Is the document below wrong? I fail to see
if it's the development boards which had 64MB vs 32MB on the
production release, or the other way around...
http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/OSD_Developer_Board_v1

the st

Re: Socks on the OSD...

Chad Vincent — 2011-07-18T02:23:09

So is this a "because it's there" type project?  With the advent of
cheap NAT devices and iptables on Linux, I'm not sure what the
residential use of SOCKS is in this day and age...

Socks on the OSD...

Fernando Cassia — 2011-07-16T10:15:43

Hi there!

Just thinking aloud... I wonder if any of you knows how much memory
does a SOCKS5 server need, and if it´d be possible to make one fit
inside the OSD.

Suppose I have an OSD in a different subnet, and I want to use it as a
low-power proxy (actualy socks) tunnel server...

Of course, the process would be killed when using the OSD for its
original purpose (recording video), but it could be used as socks
gateway when not in use for video.

Right now my only concern is not what kind of performance one might
get, but more like if a basic socks5 server would fit in the OSD´s
limited RAM...

Thoughts? comments? expletives? ;)
FC

Re: Update on Neuros

Joe Born — 2011-07-04T01:25:59

Re: Update on Neuros

Fernando Cassia — 2011-06-30T23:06:22

Sounds like an akward proposition...

If there´s still an interest in the market, why not do a "minimum
order" and ship to Amazon.com for resale?. That way you don´t have to
keep inventory, you sell every batch you make, and amazon.com keeps
stocked for end-users....

Just saying...

FC
PS: What is the minimum order quantity? several thousand, I guess?

Re: Update on Neuros

Joe Born — 2011-06-30T20:42:28

Just to clarify, we still do sell the OSD, but its made to order for
customers who meet the minimum order quantity...

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Joe Born <jborn< at >neurostechnology.com> wrote:

Re: Update on Neuros

Joe Born — 2011-06-29T18:47:38

zero in either.

Re: Update on Neuros

Fernando Cassia — 2011-06-29T00:50:12

So how many OSD v1 are still in the retail channel?.
How many do you have still for sale?

FC

Fwd: Update on Neuros

Joe Born — 2011-06-28T22:22:43

It's always been something we've sought to do.  A reasonable fraction
of OSDs were sold under other brands actually.  But now it is, indeed,
more of a focus.



Two main areas:  controllers for connected devices.  Ie next
generation remote controls.  In a world of connected TV, PCs, blu ray
players, we need something that consolidates control of them...

Second area is android peripherals.  Largely through the lack of a 30
pin standardized connector, Android has been left out of a lot of
peripheral development.

We're going to be developing (hopefully) for a number of major brands,
but not surprisingly, our first major customer is Digital Innovations.

We're actually going to be in the market for an android contract
developer.  I'll be posting a job description shortly.

Re: Update on Neuros

Fernando Cassia — 2011-06-28T21:05:36

What did I say?
http://open.neurostechnology.com/node/755

;-)

In any case, good luck with your efforts!. Can you tell us a bit more
about is Neuros designing products for?.

FC

Update on Neuros

Joe Born — 2011-06-26T03:39:48

Hi everyone,

Talking with Nero today I realized how long it's been since I've given
the list an update.

First, most of you have no doubt noticed Neuros has exited the
consumer facing business (at least for the time being). We've done
this in order to focus our attention on licensing and private label.
These are products Neuros  designs, develops and manufactures for
other consumer brands. this is a strategy that really allows us to
focus on our strengths in engineering and innovation.

Over the coming weeks and months I'll be talking more specifically
about some of the products we'll be launching.  We focused on 2 main
areas of peripherals: controllers and android accessories.  I believe
they are products a lot of you will have some interest in.

I think you'll be excited to see the amount of progress we've quietly
made over the last year. In the meantime I just wanted to drop a quick
note to let you know we're still alive and chugging along.

Joe

Re: neuros OSD1 nmsd process

Ugo Riboni — 2011-05-16T14:59:43

It's a wiki, you're welcome to do that yourself ;)
I'm not even sure I recall my password on it.
Cheers,
--
nero

Re: neuros OSD1 nmsd process

Fernando Cassia — 2011-05-16T13:49:51

That is a problem that has been plaguing me for a couple years. I dont
know why some characters in my emails end up as Chinese text when
sending emails to CERTAIN google Groups lists.

I am using the AJAX GMail client (web page), and the text looks fine
on the screen, and in the copy on my Sent folder, yet it is switched
to Chinese chars when it reaches the list.

Odd, and annoying. Not my fault, and not on purpose, I swear.

FC