Ripley -- a Linux-based wearable computer -- this article, by wearable computing enthusiast Cliff Leong, describes the history, evolution, and future plans of the Ripley project, which has the goal of building "an anytime, anywhere general purpose computer that is efficient enough to run on consumer grade batteries for several hours, small and light enough to wear on the body, wirelessly connected to the Internet at all times, and easy to interact with even while doing other things." story
Sharp unveils prototype of Linux/Java version of Zaurus PDA -- Sharp Electronics used the occasion of JavaOne in San Francisco this week to show off a prototype of a new Linux/Java PDA that will be introduced in the U.S. later this year. Sharp, which leads Japan in PDA market share but has previously been unsuccessful in penetrating the worldwide PDA market, hopes to create a wave of momentum by launching a standards-based Linux/Java PDA architecture and fostering a vibrant worldwide developer community . . .
ELC-Europe formation rushes forward -- Murry Shohat, Executive Director of the Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC) has provided a status update on the formation of a chapter of the ELC in Europe. story
June 19 Embedded Linux/Internet conference agenda -- this technical conference being held this month in the Netherlands features a number of interesting talks on embedded and real-time Linux. story
Embedded Linux Expo & Conference announces program -- here is the embedded Linux technical event you've all been waiting for, the big two-day ELEC in San Jose, CA. Plus, there's a third day -- an Embedded Linux Tutorial consisting of a full day of embedded Linux fundamentals. story
Nanozilla gets a name change and website facelift -- the Nanozilla project now has a new name, Nxzilla, and also a new website. Nxzilla is part of a family of open source software projects related to adapting Mozilla for use in embedded systems, Internet appliances, and mobile devices. story
Lineo announces Embedded Linux/Java software platform -- Embedix Plus for Smart Handheld Devices, said to be "an open standards platform based on Java and Linux", is based on a combination of Lineo's Embedix and third-party products from Insignia Solutions, Trolltech AS, and Opera Software AS. story
New Mot OEM ATX PPC SBC has PCI, PMC, and HHL -- Motorola Computer Group announced a new single-board computer based on the PowerPC processor, along with embedded Linux support from MontaVista. (Like that headline?) story
Enter Runix: Linux for the PlayStation -- Is there anywhere Linux won't go? Czech firm, Blokman Trading, has created a version of the Linux 2.4 kernel that runs on the original Sony PlayStation console. story
UPnP Bridge for OSGi Gateways -- Metro Link announced support for the OSGi (Open Services Gateway Initiative) service bundle framework. Called Metro EnableWorks, the support lets UPnP devices connect with the Java-technology based OSGi framework targeted for home gateway devices, supposedly providing seamless integration of the two home automation industry standards. story
Itanium: New opening for Linux? -- Todd Spangler of Interactive Week postulates that, while Intel's new Itanium chip is getting muffled yawns from some quarters, for Linux vendors the architecture could represent a sterling opportunity to make much-desired inroads into high-end computing environments. story
Latest SuperH SOC integrates USB & color LCD controllers -- Hitachi Semiconductor announced a new 160 Mhz, 32-bit, RISC/DSP SuperH system-on-chip processor. It includes USB Host and Function controllers, plus a color LCD controller, and will be supported under Embedded Linux. story
New JVM support for Embedded Linux -- esmertec, inc. announced support of its Jbed product line on MontaVista's Hard Hat Linux operating system for embedded systems. The new release of the Jbed Virtual Machine and Libraries for embedded Linux runs with the Yopy Linux PDA powered by the StrongARM SA-1110 microprocessor. story
Intel announces UPnP Inernet Gateway Spec -- the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Forum's Internet Gateway Specification will enable PCs and smart appliances to communicate with others over the Web via a single Internet connection from the home. story
Terry Gross interviews Linus Torvalds on NPR's Fresh Air -- Linus Torvalds was the featured guest Monday, June 4, on National Public Radio's "Fresh Air". Host Terry Gross provided, as usual, an entertaining and enlightening interview. story
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