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Whitepaper: Linux in the Embedded Systems Market —
by Matt Volckmann, Steve Balacco, Chris Rommel (Sept. 20, 2007) —
Foreword: This whitepaper, by market researchers at Venture Development Corp., provides a number of top-level findings from VDC's most recent analysis of the embedded Linux software, tools, and services market. The findings come from VDC's "2007 Embedded Software Market Intelligence Program -- Volume 3: Linux in the Embedded Systems Market." ...
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Using a hypervisor to reconcile GPL and proprietary embedded code —
by Bruno Zoppis (Aug. 27, 2007) —
Foreword: This guest whitepaper explains how a hypervisor can be used to leverage GPL software while isolating it from proprietary code, in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of the GPL. It was written by a TRANGO Virtual Processors product manager, and uses that company's hypervisor as an example....
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Whitepaper: Open Source Best Practice —
by Yann Cheri, Anna Schaller, Greg Wilson (Aug. 21, 2007) —
Foreword: This guest whitepaper offers suggestions on creating Linux stacks that are fully compatible with proprietary software. It was written by three Access employees, and at times uses the Access Linux Platform (ALP) as an example of such a stack. ...
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A review of robotics software platforms —
by Michael Somby (Aug. 17, 2007) —
Foreword: Today's nascent robotics market has engendered about 10 general purpose software development frameworks for service robots, including nine that support Linux. This article surveys seven of them, and sketches the other three, before concluding with an analysis of market trends likely to shape the robotics software landscape of tomorrow. ...
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Linux for the handset: a rising force —
by Jim Ready (Aug. 15, 2007) —
 Foreword -- This article traces Linux's transformation into one of the most popular mobile phone environments today. It was written by Jim Ready, founder and CTO of MontaVista -- and arguably one of the most important pioneers in the market for off-the-shelf commercial embedded operating systems. ...
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Introducing OWB, an open-source browser for consumer devices —
by Jean-Charles Verdie (Aug. 1, 2007) —
 Foreword: This article by Jean-Charles Verdie, CTO of software development firm Pleyo, introduces the Origyn Web Browser, a new open-source browser that targets a wide range of consumer electronics (CE) devices, including mobile phones, PMPs (portable media players), and STBs (set-top boxes). ...
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Device Profile: Levelstar Icon PDA for visually-impaired users —
by Henry Kingman (Jul. 25, 2007) —
 Levelstar used embedded Linux to create a PDA (personal digital assistant) for visually impaired users. The "Icon" has a custom hardware design with built-in 30GB hard drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, and USB, and comes with a full complement of "life managing software," ...
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Building the ultimate Linux-based music server —
by Henry Kingman (Jul. 17, 2007) —
 This article describes how to build your own silent, fast, eco-friendly Linux-based PC for use in a digital music listening system. The PC is based on a high-end Via mini-ITX board, passively cooled case with heatpipe technology, Debian Linux, and a little creative embedded elbow grease. ...
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Review: Nokia Navigation Kit for N800 Internet Tablet —
by Henry Kingman (Jul. 12, 2007) —
 Nokia's Navigation Kit for the N800 Internet Tablet works great when used in a car in metropolitan outskirts. However, the unit seems a bit pricey for what you get, is ill-suited to outdoor use, and seems to struggle holding a fix when the battery gets low. ...
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Review: Yoggie Pico personal firewall —
by Henry Kingman (June 25, 2007) —
 Yoggie's innovative Yoggie Pico may well be the first hardware firewall that is truly practical for mobile workers running Windows-based computers. The device appears to work well, except for a simplistic web-based user interface that may not satisfy technical users. ...
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Device Profile: SysMaster Tornado M20 —
(June 15, 2007) —
 SysMaster used embedded Linux to create a four-line IP (Internet protocol) video phone with built-in PBX and audio/video playback capabilities. The Tornado M30 can help network operators deliver voice or audio/video services to consumers and business users, according to ...
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Device profile: LearningSoft Indigo assessment system —
by Henry Kingman (Jun. 1, 2007) —
 LearningSoft has used customized Linux-based handheld devices in an "assessment system" aimed at helping classroom school teachers create, administer, and score tests. Aimed primarily at grades three through eight, the "Indigo Learning System" uses Aeronix's $99 Zipit chat device running a custom software stack....
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Presentations from the 2007 CELF conference —
(Updated May 3, 2007) —
 Most presentations from the Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (CELF) conference held Apr. 17-19, 2007 in Santa Clara, Calif. are now available at the CELF WiKi. The event featured 52 deeply technical presentations, many describing original kernel development projects aimed at improving Linux for use in devices. ...
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Why device developers prefer Debian —
by Henry Kingman (Apr. 30, 2007) —
LinuxDevices.com's survey results consistently show Debian to be the most popular distribution among device developers. For example, our 2007 survey indicated that Debian was used in device-related projects by 13 percent of the survey's 932 participants, roughly double the score of MontaVista, the most popular strictly-embedded distribution. ...
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Snapshot of the embedded Linux market -- April, 2007 —
(Apr. 25, 2007) —
 The results of LinuxDevices.com's seventh annual Embedded Linux Market Survey are in! This brief summary outlines our interpretation of a few key data points. Overall, we find the results encouraging for embedded Linux, and for companies in the embedded Linux OS and tools market....
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Device Profile: Hammer MyShare NAS device —
(Apr. 25, 2007) —
 Hammer Storage, a division of Bell Microproducts, used embedded Linux as the software platform in its flagship consumer network-attached storage (NAS) device. The "MyShare" NAS appliance runs Linux on an ARM9-based Marvell processor, and has two internal SATA II drives, for capacities up to 2 terabytes....
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VDC's report on the Embedded Systems Conference 2007 —
by Stephen Balacco and Matthew Volckmann (Apr. 13, 2007) —
 Venture Development Corp. (VDC) recently attended the 2007 Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, Calif. This guest column from VDC's "Embedded Systems Bulletin -- April 2007" presents a summary of the event. ...
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Open source-based high-resolution cameras for Web developers —
by Andrey N. Filippov (Apr. 11, 2007) —
Foreword: This article describes the products and product design philosophies of a small Utah-based company offering high-quality, intelligent, network-enabled cameras based on open source hardware and software. Elphel hopes its newest modular camera design will attract Linux software and FPGA engineers interested in exploring high-definition videography, among other innovative applications. ...
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Is the embedded industry dead? —
by Doug Gaff (Apr. 11, 2007) —
Foreword: In this guest column, Doug Gaff gives his take on last week's Embedded Systems Conference and ponders the future of the industry. What does "embedded" mean? As processors become more powerful and embedded devices are increasingly interconnected, Gaff contends that the distinction between "embedded" and "application" development is blurring....
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Device Profile: SysMaster M10 set-top box —
(Apr. 5, 2007) —
 SysMaster used embedded Linux to build a set-top box with a dizzying array of audio, video, networking, communications, and data capabilities. The Tornado M10 Digital Media Center runs Linux 2.6.19, and targets phone and IP network operators wishing to offer a wide range of services....
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Clearing up anti-GPL3 FUD —
by Bruce Perens (Mar. 26, 2006) —
 Foreword: This guest column describes in plain language how Version 3 modernizes the GPL, while remaining consistent in intent with earlier versions. Additionally, it debunks a few common GPLv3 myths, and suggests how the Linux kernel itself could someday wind up adopting the revised license. ...
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Device Profile: Muse Research Receptor —
(Mar. 20, 2007) —
 Muse Research used Linux and the open source WINE Windows emulator to build a virtual instrumentation and effects box used by the Rolling Stones, U2, Herbie Hancock, John Mayer, and others. The 2U rackmounted "Receptor" runs VST-format audio effects and virtual instruments on commodity PC hardware, ...
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Embedded Linux vendors face market challenges —
by Venture Development Corp. (Mar. 16, 2007) —
Foreword: This guest column summarizes results from a recent study on Linux in the embedded systems market by Venture Development Corp. (VDC). The results suggest that commercial Linux OS suppliers, such as MontaVista, Wind River, TimeSys Sysgo, and many others, are struggling to compete with purely open source offerings. ...
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Why ARM's EABI matters —
by Andres Calderon and Nelson Castillo (Mar. 14, 2007) —
Foreword: -- This article describes the floating point performance benefits of the ARM EABI (embedded application binary interface), which now has its own Debian port. The authors use an open source floating point benchmark to compare how compiling with EABI support can improve floating point performance. ...
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Device Profile: Bivio 7000 deep packet inspection appliance —
(Mar. 8, 2007) —
 Bivio Networks has added a high-end model to its line of Linux-based network appliances for deep packet inspection. The 7000 runs the company's Linux-based BiviOS on an interesting AMP (asymmetrical multiprocessing) architecture claimed capable of wirespeed network application processing at 10 gigabits-per-second. ...
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