Embedded Linux is Doomed. DOOOMED!
2008-05-09 11:15:31
LinuxDevices: "In an opinion piece for Embedded.com, Green Hills Software CEO Dan O'Dowd has resumed his crusade against embedded Linux--with a new twist..."
Miniature Linux PC Targets Military Apps
2008-05-07 10:15:38
LinuxDevices: "Mercury Computer Systems announced a Linux-based engineering development kit for a 7-10 pound computer that targets small ground, naval, and air vehicles..."
What's the Deal with Embedded Linux?
2008-05-07 07:45:40
Embedded.com: "'Embedded Linux is the most hyped embedded operating system ever. It is promoted as inexpensive, high quality, high productivity, reliable, widely available, and well supported. It is none of these things…'"
Pint-Sized But Versatile Linux Server Hits North America
2008-04-26 06:45:29
BetaNews: "A pint-sized, multi-functional Linux server small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, was released this week into the North American market by Japan-based Plat'Home..."
Nokia Internet Tablets Get Ubuntu and Qt
2008-04-25 07:45:52
#open.ended: "The open source Maemo platform, which is used on Nokia's Internet Tablet devices, will soon support Trolltech's Qt development toolkit..."
Linux Still Top Embedded OS
2008-04-24 06:15:41
LinuxDevices:"Linux was used by 18 percent of embedded engineers responding to a survey, making it tops overall among both free and commercial OSes..."
Linux To Power 20% Mobile Phones By 2013
2008-04-22 06:45:43
InformationWeek: "It's not a forecast that will leave Symbian and Windows Mobile supporters quaking in their boots, but ABI Research is predicting that about 20% of middle and high-end mobile handsets will be running some form of the Linux operating system by 2013..."
Linux-Based Diskless Notebook Costs Under $300
2008-04-18 08:15:34
LinuxDevices: "A British Columbia-based startup called InkMedia announced an under-$300 notebook that runs embedded Linux..."
Microsoft Looks to Avoid Losses to Linux in Embedded OS Market
2008-04-16 06:15:37
Computerworld: "Microsoft Corp. today announced plans to rejigger and expand its Windows Embedded family of operating systems in an attempt to enlist developers of handhelds and other devices to help the software vendor combat increasing competition from Linux..."
Industrial PC Vendor Distributes Ubuntu
2008-04-09 09:45:38
LinuxDevices: "Ampro will begin distributing a Ubuntu Linux derivative with its x86-compatible single-board computers this month, it said..."