[plug] A Call for help regarding embedding linux

[I am the LinuxAlien]

There is even instructions some where on http://www.mini-itx.com/ to make 
it as a guy already did and published the instructions for all
!!!
At 20:58 24/10/2002 +0800, you wrote:
>On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 18:44:44 +0800 Peter Revill <arevill at bigpond.net.au> 
>wrote:
>
> >   Ok boys and girls, im getting my first car as you may know, ill
> > probably have it by next weekend, and boy do i have some plans for it.
> >
> > The very first thing i want for it, is an mp3 player, now this is
> > incredibly expensive, so i had a better idea: screw buying one, im going
> > to make one.
> >
> > Bare with me at this point and check out my proposal:
>
>Bare what exactly ? :)
>
>Here's the strategy I'd use.
>
>1.  Cancel BigPond account
>2.  Sign up with less costly ISP and start saving :-P
>3.  Purchase a http://www.mini-itx.com/ from http://www.dma.net.au/ (i 
>think) with savings.
>4.  Purchase a 20GB laptop drive with rest of savings (they handle lots of 
>G's).
>5.  Wire up some DC-DC converters to make vehicle 12V into the board volts 
>needed.
>6.  Load debian and MP3's on drive and attach to mini-ITX.
>7.  If you're fancy, attach LCD display for coolness using available 
>interface on one model (can't remember which).
>7b. Alternatively, just a power LED for the price sensitive. Claim it is 
>the enhanced Bang and Olfson version.
>8.  Attach an IR led pair on serial interface.
>9.  Write Java code or perl to download playlist from Palm.
>10. Wire amp to available audio interface.
>11. Wire speakers.
>12. Press <Play> on Palm_MP3_Vehicle_Player killer app.
>13. Turn up the volume.
>
>Advantage: No other annoying person can twiddle the playlist without your 
>Palm.
>
>Seriously, using full size M/B and an inverter will be expensive overall 
>and will drain your battery. If you use Mini-ITX it will be a package 
>about the size of a CDROM and can go under the dash for Palm IR access. If 
>you _must_ hide it in the boot, use a USB interface to run up to the dash 
>to plug in Palm (it has USB doesn't it ?).
>
>Overall, a car CD player is cheaper, simpler, easier and of course 
>completely lacks any geek cred. You _know_ what to do ;)
>
>cu
>Harry
>
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