Re: [Ltib] LTIB port for mcp8270

[Stuart Hughes]

Hi Joseph,

If have any known starting point, including a 2.4 kernel that would be
okay and maybe save you some effort.  Just a thought.

Regards, Stuart

On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 09:46 -0400, Joseph E. Sacco, Ph.D. wrote:
> Stuart,
> 
> I understand the intent of Freescale to focus on newer devices.  I also
> understand the concept of servicing what you sell. 
> 
> That being said... I should have some spare cycles this weekend.  I will
> take a look at crafting a 2.6.x kernel for mcp82xx devices. 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> -Joseph
> 
> ============================================================================
> 
> On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 08:36 +0100, Stuart Hughes wrote:
> > Hi Joseph,
> > 
> > I think from Freescale's point of view that's right as for "official"
> > BSPs they'll tend to concentrate more on newer devices.
> > 
> > As I mentioned before, there exists an external LTIB project, if you can
> > contribute a kernel+kernel config file, I'm happy to help you put
> > together a BSP for it.
> > 
> > Regards, Stuart
> > 
> > On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 14:56 -0400, Joseph E. Sacco, Ph.D. wrote:
> > > I pinged Freescale support. The response is shown below.
> > > 
> > > Interesting...
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -Joseph
> > > 
> > > ============================================================
> > > Dear Joseph Sacco, 
> > > 
> > > In reply to your Service Request SR 1-362864531: 
> > > 
> > > Thanks for your patience speaking with marketing manager I was told.  
> > > We are not road mapping a revised Linux BSP for the MPC82xx that would
> > > include the LTIB port.  Our customers would need to use one of our 3rd
> > > parties for a customization tool similar to LTIB or PCS on the MPC82xx
> > > platforms. 
> > > 
> > > I hope this helps with your question,
> > > 
> > > Thank you for your interest in Freescale Semiconductor products and for
> > > the opportunity to serve you. 
> > > 
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> > > 
> > > Best Regards,
> > > Pamela 
> > > Technical Support
> > > Freescale Semiconductor
> > > 
> >