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the LinuxDevices.com Embedded Linux Weekly Newsletter
August 31, 2000
by Rick Lehrbaum -- Executive Editor, ZDNet's LinuxDevices.com
*** SPECIAL FEATURE ***
FreePad: Norway's alternative to Sweden's Screen Phone -- This article gives a detailed "sneak preview" of Screen Media's soon-to-be-released FreePad -- including its features, functions, and internal hardware/software. The article also explores the background and motivations of the company behind the FreePad, including why it selected Linux and its attitude regarding open source software. storyZDNet Acquires Linux Hardware Database (LhD) -- LhD helps Linux users and developers select and configure hardware for optimal use under Linux, and offers forums for discussing Linux hardware issues and experiences with others. LhD provides hardware ratings, drivers, specifications, user reports, workarounds, and links to related resources. There's even a unique "LhD: Rated Linux Compatible" program. story
ELEC to feature keynote on IBM Linux Wrist Watch Project -- the second Embedded Linux Expo & Conference, to be held October 27th in Westborough, Mass., will feature a keynote by IBM's wrist watch project leader -- plus seven other Embedded Linux technical presentations. This article announcees the technical talks. Mark your calendar! story Server Appliance fits in drive bay, runs embedded Linux -- American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) announced a small Server Appliance board with Embedded Linux support that fits within a standard half-height 5.25-inch drive bay. story Embedded Debian Project announces kernel/OS build tool -- the open source project has achieved the first preliminary release of CML2+OS, a system for generating small footprint (1-10MB) Linux OS configurations for embedded targets. story SyncML releases preliminary universal data sync spec -- SyncML is a protocol for universal data synchronization between embedded and non-embedded devices across multiple networks, platforms and devices. story Open source S/W lets mobile devices access servers via WAP/WML -- PiranhaWAP facilitates the display of server status (or other) information on WAP/WML-enabled embedded devices. story PalmPalm to support LinkUp L7200 development board -- LinkUp announced that its L7200 system-on-chip development board will be supported by PalmPalm's Tynux Embedded Linux OS. story Bluepoint outlines embedded Linux market strategy -- Bluepoint held a new product strategy conference in Beijing and has made their presentation regarding the emerging market for Embedded Linux in Information Appliances available online (a Powerpoint file). story Linux Journal fills September issue with Embedded Linux -- Linux Journal has "gone embedded" in a big way, for its September issue! The special Embedded Linux issue contains numerous articles on a wide range of embedded Linux applications and issues. Read this summary, then rush out to buy your copy. story Call for Papers: Real-time and Embedded Systems Forum -- a two-day meeting next February will bring together vendors and users of real-time and embedded operating systems -- especially Linux. Proposals are due by September 25. story Open source WML browser brings WAP to Embedded Linux -- WML is the language used in WAP as a markup language for devices with tight resource constraints including, but not limited to, memory, bandwidth, and screen size. It provides a scalable architecture and GUI abstraction, in order to support a wide range of device types and transport protocols (e.g. Bluetooth). story LinkUp Systems Joins ARM Partnership, Licenses ARM720T -- LinkUp announced plans to embed the ARM720T core in its next generation of system-on-chip (SOC) solutions targeted at "the fast-growing Internet and mobile device markets". story RadioWallStreet.com interviews MontaVista's Jim Ready -- in this online audio clip, Jim talks about MontaVista's products, services, and applications, and comments on his company's market position relative to several other leading Embedded Linux companies (Red Hat, Lineo, LynuxWorks). story
*** LINKS OF THE WEEK ***
What is DECT? -- DECT is a digital wireless technology which originated in Europe, but is now being adopted increasingly worldwide, for cordless telephones, wireless offices, and even wireless telephone lines to the home -- not to mention embedded devices. story
High-Availability Linux Project -- The goal is to provide an open source high-availability clustering solution for Linux which promotes reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). story The ARM Linux Project -- ARM Linux currently runs on many different machines, including complete computers, network computers, evaluation boards, palm tops, and PDAs. story WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Forum -- WAP is an open, global specification that enables mobile wireless devices to easily access and interact with information and services instantly. story
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