Luke,
I took a quick glance at the Wikipedia entry and saw what I thought was an error and I will fix the problem if you can confirm that I understand the situation correctly.
The wikipedia article says the following:
"""
There are two different physical profiles of EOMA68 (based around the legacy PCMCIA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCMCIA classifications):[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EOMA-68#cite_note-2
- 54 mm × 85.6 mm; 5mm variant (Type II) - 54 mm × 85.6 mm; 3.3mm variant (Type I)
Type I is reserved for up to 1366x768 RGB/TTL video output; Type II is reserved for up to 1920x1080 RGB/TTL video output, on the basis that a Type I 3.3mm card may fit into a Type II 5.0mm socket but not vice versa. Thus, a module with a lower-capacity video output will physically be prevented from being used with incompatible higher-resolution devices, preventing any possible confusion about interoperability. """
However, as I understand things, the second part of the article is incorrect and should probably be as follows:
"""
Type II is reserved for up to 1366x768 RGB/TTL video output; Type I is reserved for up to 1920x1080 RGB/TTL video output, on the basis that a Type I 3.3mm card may fit into a Type II 5.0mm socket but not vice versa. Thus, a module with a lower-capacity video output will physically be prevented from being used with incompatible higher-resolution devices, preventing any possible confusion about interoperability. """
Please respond and let me know if I am understanding this issue correctly and if so, I'll make this correction to the article after I am back home from work for the day.
I'm not sure about any other issues with the article but, when I get a chance I'll try to take a closer look at it (maybe some time tomorrow).
-Mike
--- crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 9:20 PM, Mike Leimon leimon@gmail.com wrote:
Luke,
I took a quick glance at the Wikipedia entry and saw what I thought was an error and I will fix the problem if you can confirm that I understand the situation correctly.
The wikipedia article says the following:
"""
There are two different physical profiles of EOMA68 (based around the legacy PCMCIA classifications):[2]
54 mm × 85.6 mm; 5mm variant (Type II) 54 mm × 85.6 mm; 3.3mm variant (Type I)
Type I is reserved for up to 1366x768 RGB/TTL video output; Type II is reserved for up to 1920x1080 RGB/TTL video output, on the basis that a Type I 3.3mm card may fit into a Type II 5.0mm socket but not vice versa. Thus, a module with a lower-capacity video output will physically be prevented from being used with incompatible higher-resolution devices, preventing any possible confusion about interoperability.
type I 3.3mm.... no! that's wrong! well spotted. i believe i added that in a hurry without checking.
"""
However, as I understand things, the second part of the article is incorrect and should probably be as follows:
"""
Type II is reserved for up to 1366x768 RGB/TTL video output; Type I is reserved for up to 1920x1080 RGB/TTL video output, on the basis that a Type I 3.3mm card may fit into a Type II 5.0mm socket but not vice versa. Thus, a module with a lower-capacity video output will physically be prevented from being used with incompatible higher-resolution devices, preventing any possible confusion about interoperability.
yep well done for spotting that, please somebody feel free to make the correction. sooner is better.... before yet _another_ person goes and claims "authoritatively" that they're in a position to make factually misleading statements about EOMA68.... *sigh*....
"""
Please respond and let me know if I am understanding this issue correctly and if so, I'll make this correction to the article after I am back home from work for the day.
I'm not sure about any other issues with the article but, when I get a chance I'll try to take a closer look at it (maybe some time tomorrow).
it's not the article itself: it's the fact that... well.... take a look at the wikipedia COI noticeboard, if you dare. we have several people "chipping in" who know "wikipedia rules" but have absolutely f***-all knowledge of what EOMA68 is actually about. they're therefore trying to "clean up" the page... but are substituting factually completely WRONG information in its place.
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 4:31 PM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton lkcl@lkcl.net wrote:
crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 9:20 PM, Mike Leimon leimon@gmail.com wrote:
Luke,
I took a quick glance at the Wikipedia entry and saw what I thought was an error and I will fix the problem if you can confirm that I understand the situation correctly.
The wikipedia article says the following:
"""
There are two different physical profiles of EOMA68 (based around the legacy PCMCIA classifications):[2]
54 mm × 85.6 mm; 5mm variant (Type II) 54 mm × 85.6 mm; 3.3mm variant (Type I)
Type I is reserved for up to 1366x768 RGB/TTL video output; Type II is reserved for up to 1920x1080 RGB/TTL video output, on the basis that a Type I 3.3mm card may fit into a Type II 5.0mm socket but not vice versa. Thus, a module with a lower-capacity video output will physically be prevented from being used with incompatible higher-resolution devices, preventing any possible confusion about interoperability.
type I 3.3mm.... no! that's wrong! well spotted. i believe i added that in a hurry without checking.
It's worth pointing out that the specification on elinux.org is
Under "Physical Dimensions" it says there are two valid sized, Type II which is 5mm and Type III which is 8mm.
Under "Requirements for RGB/TTL" it refers to 5mm and 3.3mm cards, but not 8mm.
http://elinux.org/Embedded_Open_Modular_Architecture/EOMA-68#Physical_Dimens...
and
http://elinux.org/Embedded_Open_Modular_Architecture/EOMA-68#Requirements_fo...
Thought you should know :)
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 4:49 PM, Adam Van Ymeren adam.vany@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 4:31 PM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton lkcl@lkcl.net wrote:
crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 9:20 PM, Mike Leimon leimon@gmail.com wrote:
Luke,
I took a quick glance at the Wikipedia entry and saw what I thought was an error and I will fix the problem if you can confirm that I understand the situation correctly.
The wikipedia article says the following:
"""
There are two different physical profiles of EOMA68 (based around the legacy PCMCIA classifications):[2]
54 mm × 85.6 mm; 5mm variant (Type II) 54 mm × 85.6 mm; 3.3mm variant (Type I)
Type I is reserved for up to 1366x768 RGB/TTL video output; Type II is reserved for up to 1920x1080 RGB/TTL video output, on the basis that a Type I 3.3mm card may fit into a Type II 5.0mm socket but not vice versa. Thus, a module with a lower-capacity video output will physically be prevented from being used with incompatible higher-resolution devices, preventing any possible confusion about interoperability.
type I 3.3mm.... no! that's wrong! well spotted. i believe i added that in a hurry without checking.
It's worth pointing out that the specification on elinux.org is
"is inconsistent." I was trying to say but apparently I just stopped typing.
Under "Physical Dimensions" it says there are two valid sized, Type II which is 5mm and Type III which is 8mm.
Under "Requirements for RGB/TTL" it refers to 5mm and 3.3mm cards, but not 8mm.
http://elinux.org/Embedded_Open_Modular_Architecture/EOMA-68#Physical_Dimens...
and
http://elinux.org/Embedded_Open_Modular_Architecture/EOMA-68#Requirements_fo...
Thought you should know :)
--- crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Adam Van Ymeren adam.vany@gmail.com wrote:
It's worth pointing out that the specification on elinux.org is
"is inconsistent." I was trying to say but apparently I just stopped typing.
frickin funny. i hadn't noticed... but got the memo anyway, clearly, as i corrected it. l.
--- crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 9:49 PM, Adam Van Ymeren adam.vany@gmail.com wrote:
It's worth pointing out that the specification on elinux.org is
Under "Physical Dimensions" it says there are two valid sized, Type II which is 5mm and Type III which is 8mm.
Under "Requirements for RGB/TTL" it refers to 5mm and 3.3mm cards, but not 8mm.
http://elinux.org/Embedded_Open_Modular_Architecture/EOMA-68#Physical_Dimens...
and
http://elinux.org/Embedded_Open_Modular_Architecture/EOMA-68#Requirements_fo...
Thought you should know :)
bleugh, thank you adam - there's this "version in my head" where everything's perfect... :) corrected - well spotted.
l.
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