microcoding a PC into a PDP-11 (was: RE: Classic Computers vs. Classic Computing)

From: Ethan Dicks <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon Sep 17 22:40:03 2001

--- Jonathan Engdahl <engdahl_at_cle.ab.com> wrote:
> > ...Besides, that's why I suggested a SIMM or DIMM.
>
> Cool idea -- flash on a DIMM. Has anyone ever heard of such a beast?

Cisco routers have used them in the past, and I have an internet
appliance called a WebPal (StrongARM processor, ISA slot, TV out,
IR keyboard, yadda, yadda) with a 1Mb FLASH DIMM with a blank spot.
Someone has ported Linux to it, but you need the 2Mb DIMM and an
external programmer to get a kernel into it.

-ethan


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