Scott,

> The host would not have a pic in it.

I've been answering a lot of USB questions. Too many people think that they
can buy a little embedded USB micro and use it as a host. Build a little
circuit and attach a keyboard. Not that simple.

I apologize for being a little sensitive about this.


> It's essentially an
> embedded x86 device.
> You can think of it as a PC. In fact it has a BIOS, flash
> file system, etc. The
> custom `slave' devices are the ones that would contain the USB PIC.

But does it have a USB host stack? Or are you writing your own?


> > You need a PC/Mac (or equivalent in an embedded system) as a host.
>
> I'd be willing to debate that assertion if it weren't a moot
> point. I have a PC like system...

With a USB host controller chip?

Sorry to detract from your original question.

And to get a little more off topic, I can help you with USB stuff. As a
reference take a look at the USBSIMM at http://usbsimm.home.att.net There
will be more products introduced soon.

-Rob

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