Recommend a sub-$250 PowerPC SBC?

> > the PC, but my understanding is that U-Boot is configured to boot the
> > OS off the hard disk if possible, or off the slenderized flash image
> > if the HDD is missing or unformatted. Is that accurate? It makes my
> 
> Ask them for the sources of U-Boot they use and see for yourself.  I
> just checked the current CVS and can't find a "kuro" (or similar)
> configuration - but as U-Boot is GPL they have to provide you with the

Their technical support is to all intents and purposes nonexistent. It
might be better in Japan, but basically this whole thing is just one
step shy of "here's your box, here are some downloads, go away". Most
of the readme files, etc. are in Japanese.

I dumped the first few megs of the hard disk, and it appears that GRUB
is installed. Interesting, I wasn't even aware it had been ported.

I'm still pretty hazy on how the boot process works, because
installing a new kernel DOES involve a firmware upgrade. I'm trying to
work out what's going on right now.