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diff --git a/Index.page b/Index.page
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--- a/Index.page
+++ b/Index.page
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 
 * [principles]()
+* [questions]()
+* [specs]()
+* [software]()
 * [hardware/]()
 * [hardware/soc]()
 * [hardware/misc]()
diff --git a/hardware/devices.page b/hardware/devices.page
index 2232723..85ecb6d 100644
--- a/hardware/devices.page
+++ b/hardware/devices.page
@@ -88,13 +88,38 @@ The ALIX.6F2 is $122
  - 1 miniPCI slot, 1 miniPCI Express slot (USB only), LPC bus 
  - 2 Ethernet channels (Via VT6105M 10/100) 
 
+### Ibase
+
+FWA7404 "security appliance":
+
+ - dual-core Via Nano chip, 1.2MHz, not a SoC
+ - Chipset: Via VX900
+ - up to 2GB of DDR3 RAM
+ - Mini PCIe slot
+ - 4x GigE ports
+
+Same company also sells much larger switches.
 
 # Dev Kits, Modules
 
+Qseven is an organization with a spec for SODIMM-like module connectors:
+<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Congatec-congaQMCB-and-MSC-Q7MBEP4/>
+
+Kontron and Adlink 314-pin MXM ("mobile PCI Express Module") connector:
+<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Adlink-promises-modules-and-wider-ARM-support/>
+
+Kontron has it's 
+
+### Rhombus Tech
+
+
+### Qseven Modules
+
+
 ### Variscite Modules
 
 [VAR-SOM-OM44](http://www.variscite.com/products/item/76-var-som-om44-ti-omap4460)
-with TI OMAP4460 (1.5ghz dual-core), GigE via USB, PoP RAM
+with TI OMAP4460 (1.5ghz dual-core), GigE via USB, 512MB PoP RAM. Cost is ???.
 
 $50
 [VAR-SOM-AM35](http://www.variscite.com/products/item/32-var-som-am35-ti-sitara-am3517-am3505)
@@ -116,10 +141,23 @@ $90 (no subsidies)
  - microSD
  - 10/100 ethernet
 
+### Embest DevKits
+
+$150
+[DevKit8500D](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Embest-DevKit8500D/): 
+
+ - TI DaVinci DM3730 or TI Sitara AM3715 1GHz
+ - 512MB DDR SDRAM
+ - 512MB NAND flash
+
 ### PandaBoard ES
 
 Uses TI OMAP4460 SoC (1.2ghz dual-core, with GPU) and 1gb DDR2 RAM, comes with
-WiFi, 100Mb ethernet, bluetooth. $182 (subsidized by TI)
+WiFi, 100Mb ethernet, bluetooth. $182 (subsidized by TI). WiFi is on a TI
+"WiLink" module. 
+
+[Almost 10k PandaBoards have been
+sold](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/PandaBoard-ES/) (original design)
 
 ### Cotton Candy
 
@@ -154,6 +192,18 @@ bluetooth, 100mb ethernet, audio, microSD, ethernet.
 
 <http://www.directinsight.co.uk/products/swiftmodule/SwiftModule-omap-4460.html>
 
+(aka, Strategic Test)
+<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Strategic-Test-TX28S/> (Jan 2012)
+
+$50 (10k qnty) TX-28S:
+
+ - SODIMM form factor
+ - SoC: Freescale i.MX283 (454MHz)
+ - 64MB RAM
+ - 128MB Flash
+ - 10/100 ethernet
+
+
 ### Embest Kits
 
 [Mini2100 Processor Card](http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini2100.asp):
@@ -165,6 +215,10 @@ bluetooth, 100mb ethernet, audio, microSD, ethernet.
 
 # Mobile Devices
 
+### Chromebook
+
+
+
 ### OpenSourceMID
 
 Non-phone mini-tablet like device, available for $300. Has a TI ARM A8 OMAP3530
@@ -280,3 +334,19 @@ Intel Atom 1.1/1.6/2ghz (Z510/Z530/Z550), 1/2gb DDR2 RAM, 2x GigE (Realtek RTL81
 
 Marvell 1500 (88DE3100): dual core Cortex-A9-ish, PJ4b-SMP CPU. ~5.3watts,
 32bit DDR3 (800mhz)
+
+### Freescale "Gateway" Device
+
+$500 "Home Health Hub" with bluetooth, zigbee, other radios. 
+[linuxfordevices
+article](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Freescale-HHH/)
+
+### Digi International
+
+ZigBee-based "ConnectPort X2e for Smart Energy"
+<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/ConnectPort-X2e-for-Smart-Energy-/>
+
+### Axiomtek
+
+A large/expensive "network appliance" with an Intel Atom chip, 10x GigE ports, etc.
+<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Axiomtek-NA330/>
diff --git a/hardware/misc.page b/hardware/misc.page
index 82a435a..f0cbb2f 100644
--- a/hardware/misc.page
+++ b/hardware/misc.page
@@ -49,6 +49,3 @@ out of date original notes:
         mesh packs
         barebones
 
-    links:
-        netfpga
-
diff --git a/hardware/soc.page b/hardware/soc.page
index 83b0d4e..8dbc5d6 100644
--- a/hardware/soc.page
+++ b/hardware/soc.page
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ The establishment players for MIPS SoCs are Broadcom and Marvell (Kirkwood).
 
 # ARM
 
+### TI OMAP
+
+[OMAP5 overview](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/TI-OMAP5430-and-OMAP5432-CES-demos/)
+
 ### Marvell Armada XP
 
 eg, MV78260
diff --git a/ideas.page b/ideas.page
index 19a519b..710e566 100644
--- a/ideas.page
+++ b/ideas.page
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ Ideas are cheap!
 # Appliances
 
 an easy way to deploy and manage "appliances"/"images".  not a virtual machine,
-a real machine. no reliable/fast bandwidth required, or recuring cloud fees, a
-one-time-purchase.
+a real machine. no reliable/fast bandwidth required, or recuring cloud fees.
+works offline. 
 
 ### Education appliance
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ one-time-purchase.
 - scripting/control platform
 - monitoring, logging, alerts
 
-### Office/Workspace appliance
+### Workspace/Studio Appliance
 
 - employee directory
 - wiki
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ one-time-purchase.
 - file sharing
 - ticketing/bugzilla system
 - internal mailing lists
+- VPN management
 
 # Social Meshing
 
@@ -117,11 +118,10 @@ one-time-purchase.
 - network visualization built in
 - municiple area services? regional area services?
 - rickroll
-- a "home" for 
 - a "nest" for artificial intelligences?
 - control node for robotics
 - "store and forward" node for sneakernet protocols
-- packaging cache
+- debian package cache
 - optimization for gamers
 - $200 is just $17/month for a year, less than VPS, if you already have an
   internet connection. pays for itself in N years?
@@ -130,4 +130,7 @@ one-time-purchase.
 - "homebase" for traveling virtual machines, agents. relocate to the cloud,
   sync back 
 - audio: speex text-to-voice and voice recognition for home automation
+- FRAM backup cache for configuration, keys, routing tables. also battery
+  backup?
+- FM transmitter for local audio
 
diff --git a/questions.page b/questions.page
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@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+
+How to allow experimentation without losing internet connection?
+
+    "Safe-mode" boot, internal factory backup restore
+
+How to do HTTPS to the local rooter?
+
+    Generated SSL certs, with HTTP connection to add certificate? Verify with
+    sticker/paper/screen?
+
+Is 802.11n worth the hassle?
+
+Can an ARM SoC do full bandwidth GigE routing/filtering? Packet/connection
+introspection?
+
+Is there existing high-quality software/firmware to act as a wireless access
+point (how many nodes?), IPv6 router (cross-platform devices? best practices?),
+etc?
+
+
diff --git a/software.page b/software.page
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@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+
+### Local internet graph/map explorer
+
+Explore a graph of router hops outwards. Latency as color? Named by network?
+Width by traffic?  Show international fiber links?
+
+
+### Statistical Traffic Analysis
+
+data/time spent by:
+    protocol: UDP/TCP
+    protocol: torrent, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, SSH, etc
+    device type
+    website
+    host (from whitelist?)
+    MIME type (json?)
+    region
+    compressed/uncompressed
+
+
+### SSL Watchdog
+
+Observe SSL/TLS traffic and block when blacklist detected (revocation), or HTTP
+connection to HTTPS blacklist (or all?), or "bad" cert authorities
+
+
+### Privacy blocker
+
+Reroute tracking cookies/urchins? Scramble IPv6 packets regularly
+
+Block cleartext telnet, ftp, etc
+
+
+### Trusted Mutual Backups
+
+Swap encrypted file backups with known peers for geographical redundancy.
+
+Is there a good package for this already?
+
+
+### Javascript/Media Cache
+
+eg, jQuery, CSS, etc. "DIY CDN"
+
+
+### Torrent Mirroring, Subscriptions
+
+podcasts, free episodes, ISOs, archival media, public data backups
+
+
+### Internet Protocol Analyser
+
+wireshark, chromium fetch timing analysis
+
diff --git a/specs.page b/specs.page
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+
+minimal BOM (minus small passives):
+
+ - Core
+    - SoC
+    - power management/regulator IC for SoC
+    - RAM
+    - Onboard FLASH
+    - FRAM chip (SPI? SDIO?)
+ - WiFi
+    - regulator/powermanagement
+    - WiFi baseband
+    - WiFi radio
+    - WiFi antenna connector
+ - 802.15.4 
+    - regulator/powermanagement
+    - all-in-one chip
+ - ethernet
+    - ethernet switch chip and/or PHY chips
+    - ethernet drivers (for long cable runs)
+    - connectors with LEDs
+ - power
+    - 5/12v regulator, ~1amp
+    - power connector
+    - reverse voltage diode
+ - SD connector
+ - status LEDs and drivers (PWM from SoC?)
+ - reset button
+ - power switch
+
+tests:
+
+ - 10/100/1000 half/full duplex fallbacks
+ - 100m ethernet cable run (full bandwidth)
+ - high/low temperature reliability
+ - wireless range and bandwidth
+ - network latency
+ - network throughput
+ - "fair" contention management
+ - WPA2 actually working
+ - total bulk data bandwidth
+ - max small packets/second
+ - dhcp server performance