Nueron / NuOS (ColdFire based project)

[nueron]

Hello all,

I have been working on an alternative computer project for a few years now and would like to find people who may be interested in helping further the project.

The project involves hardware based on Motorola ColdFire processors (Nueron) and a new (free) operating system inspired by AmigaOS (NuOS).

I have developed a prototype (Nueron1200) which is what I wanted an Amiga-like tablet computer device to be (basically a large PDA). Details and pictures can be found at the Austex Software website:- nueron1200 prototype

I am currently finishing off a ColdFire accelerator module for the Nueron1200 (dual processors) and an updated graphics module (unlike most laptops, the graphics hardware can be upgraded).

The project is also known as the gecko computer project with a (currently very small) yahoo group here: geckocomputerproject

I had chosen gecko because they are "small,  efficient and crap all over windows..."  :-)

Work has been slow since this was originally a part-time project, however I am now doing board design, firmware and operating system full time (no matter what anybody says). I am looking at producing  developer boards in either microATX or miniITX  format (I need a vote on this) to be available in Q2 2004. Board cost is a sensitive issue which also needs to be dealt with (I'd need expressions of interest for build quantity etc...).

I have been developing free software tools, such as assembler,  linker, maker and a beta C compiler for both AmigaOS and PC (yeeeww). I am still using my Amiga4000/CSPPC for development purposes (I also have an Amiga500, 2xAmiga1200, Amiga3000, another Amiga4000 with non-working CSPPC). I am a long time Amiga user/programmer and also co-wrote an Amiga game (Uropa2, published by Vulcan) which comes under the Austex Software banner.

Recently, I have been trying to finish documentation for such things as NuOS overview, API documents in html (devbook) and various technical manuals etc... however these things take time (especially if your the only person doing them).

If you are interested or have any questions, then please let me know.


Regards,
Stephen Smith
Austex Software

[xeron]

That looks pretty cool. Do you think NuOS could be easily patched to boot on Oliver Hannaford-Day's Amiga Coldfire accelerators, when they're available?

[bloodline]

Why not port AROS to it?

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Then you would get Amiga compatibility too :-)

[amigean]

looks like a great project - and I abosloutely love the tablet-pc form factor. I would certainly buy one.

[Coder]

Hi nueron,

Man that is one cool project you got going.

Work has been slow since this was originally a part-time project, however I am now doing board design, firmware and operating system full time (no matter what anybody says)

That's the way to go.

Seems I got something more to check on a regular basis. :-)

Coder

[melott]

It looks very interesting.....

Are you planing a Desktop or Tower version??

[odin]

Ofcourse! Nebula! Austex already sounded so familiar.  Cheers for that great game :-).

Oh and the NuOS project sounds very cool :-).

[cdfr]

I have to say i'm very impressed with the work already done !

My first thought was that an Aros port to your board would be great to run thousands of Amiga executables.

Now imagine if you could emulate the AGA chipset ...
(I know I'm dreaming)

For the board form factor I would go for mini itx. The smaller the better.

[HopperJF]

it would be cool to have a neuron based system in a keyboard style case  :-)
and of course if AROS was available, this would be a fantastic alternative amiga solution   :-)

[Framiga]

Hi nueron ,

only one word . . . .GREAT :-)

Ciao

[lempkee]

exellent to see AUSTEX is still going!! , uropa2 was a damn cool game when it came , shame about the delay though ;(


cheers

pps:only amiga fits me so no comments to nuos etc, but hey feel free to contact oliver! he is dooing colfdire amiga accelerators!

[Bobsonsirjonny]

Wow :-)

I love the PC tablet form factor - I love the concept. Keep it up buddy - this is nice. Very nice. Do you need a case designed?

[Glorix]

Looks like you are doing some great work there! Kudos!

You may want to (re)consider developing your own Amiga-like OS.  Thinking of an older thread here (Aros-1 IIRC), the AROS bunch and you together should be able to produce something awesome.

[saimo]

Hi nueron!

It's a shame that for time reasons I can't give any support, but - hey! - congratz for the hard and *great* job!

Thanks for all that you've done for the Amiga, and thanks for devoting your life to smart projects!

Best luck!
saimo

[nueron]

@xeron

Do you think NuOS could be easily patched to boot on Oliver Hannaford-Day's Amiga Coldfire accelerators, when they're available?

I don't see why not. NuOS is quite scalable and currently runs on a ColdFire 5206e microcontroller board that I made (I should show pics of that too...).