Matchbox -- a Small Footprint Window Manager for Embedded Devices -- In this technical article at LinuxDevices.com, Matchbox project leader Matthew Allum introduces his creation: a small footprint window manager for PDAs and other resource-constrained embedded devices. Allum recalls why he decided to embark on the project, outlines its key objectives, describes its architecture and unique characteristics, and ponders its future.  Story

'Low cost' Linux-based PDA unveiled at Taipei Linux Expo -- Esfia demonstrated a new low-cost Chinese Linux-based PDA at the Taipei Linux Expo this week. The device, which is based on a Samsung ARM7 system-on-chip processor and is available with a color or monochrome backlit 320x240 pixel LCD, was developed by Esfia to provide a ready-to-use Linux-PDA technology solution for license to companies wanting to distribute low-cost Linux-based PDAs in either the China or worldwide markets.  Story

Device profile: i3 micro Mood Box -- This LinuxDevices.com "device profile" introduces i3 micro technology's Mood Box, a (Linux-based) stylish 'next-generation set-top box' that is intended to fit the decor of homes, upscale hotels, and commercial settings -- delivering IP-based live TV, video-on-demand, pay-per-view, music-on-demand, Internet browsing, email, and other interactive services and 'infotainment' applications to users' TV sets.  Story

Embedded Linux powers new home automation appliances -- CorAccess has released two new home appliances based on Linux. The Companion 10 and Companion 6 LCD Home Management panels are based on CorAccess's Utonium development framework. Utonium is a plug-in architecture for embedded systems using Linux and MacroMedia Flash for the GUI.  Story

Here are some additional news items and announcements of interest from the past week . . .

• Software suite enables Linux-based Gigabit routers and switches
  
• Release and review of 2-Disk Xwindow Linux System
  
• Fastest Java complier for Linux, releases v1.16
  
• Embedded Linux, chip, reference design support Samsung SOCs
  
• Service Availability Forum announces 12 new members
  
• PC/104 Consortium announces first annual PC/104 Design Contest
  
• SBC maker Ampro taps TimeSys for Embedded Linux
  
• Anatomy of a Small Open-Source Kernel for DSPs
  
• Going hybrid [The Economist]
  
• Testing safety-critical software with AdaTEST
  
• Xilinx tackles 'metro area network bottleneck'
  
• '1st portable Mpeg4 player' available for Sharp Zaurus
  
• 'Appliance version' of Linux powers thin client system
  
• Update on Xbox Linux project
  
• Linux poised to plug in USB 2
  
• RealNetworks 'Helix' to support Ogg Vorbis
  

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