Speaking of compiling for arm:

i've successfully used the skif cluster* at handhelds.org to compile linux binaries for my zaurus sl-c700:

http://www.handhelds.org/projects/skiffcluster.html

Would that not also be useful for quick compiles for the empeg?

-brendan

* a cluster of PDAs...with disk! http://www.handhelds.org/cam.html