Defenestrating Windows -- Is Linux ready for the desktop? Early in 2000, LinuxDevices.com founder Rick Lehrbaum vowed to leave Windows behind -- not just in the embedded market, but with respect to his own desktop computer. But he didn't quite realize what he was getting himself into. In this essay, we join Lehrbaum on his quest to configure a Linux-based system for use during working hours that would perform all his required tasks, that would let him share "popular" formats of files and data with business associates, and that wouldn't give him headaches. Does he arrive at his goal? story
Memora's Servio Personal Server -- this LinuxDevices.com device profile describes the Linux-based Servio Personal Server, the initial product from Memora, a startup company whose goal is to create a new category of home appliance: the "personal server." story
On May 3, Microsoft Senior Vice President Craig Mundie gave a talk at the New York University Stern School of Business entitled "The Commercial Software Model," in which he attacked open source software (OSS) on multiple levels -- as an unhealthy business practice, as fostering software incompatibilities, and as stifling innovation. It should come as no surprise that both individuals and companies within the open source community responded immediately and vigorously to Mundie's remarks. Here are links to the full text of the Microsoft speech, plus a few of the many reactions it generated . . .
Ready-to-use Java stack supports Embedded Linux apps -- DevelopOnline announced plans to provide the first online, ready-to-use integrated software stack for developing wireless and other embedded applications. The stack will be based on products from three companies and will be hosted on the company's online open hardware platforms. story
Edge router family employs Embedded Linux and IPv6 transition -- the product is offered as a complete hardware/software device for resellers, or as portable source code for OEMs that want to embed the technology into access point, gateway, and edge-node devices. story
Appliance development platform gains 3rd-party support -- Lineo plans to open up its SecureEdge appliance development platform to third party software solutions. Several applications are already based on the platform, including VPN Internet routers, firewalls, and network attached storage. story
Hard Hat Linux joint venture in China -- PocketIX Software Co. Ltd. will distribute and support Hard Hat Linux in China. PocketIX is a supplier of embedded software to manufacturers of Internet appliances, set-top boxes, and handheld computing devices in China. story
RedBoot debug/bootstrap firmware gains support -- Red Hat announced an expanded range of new OEM and development board ports for its RedBoot embedded debug and bootstrap solution. RedBoot is particularly useful for initializing, booting, and debugging Embedded Linux systems that do not have a PC-like BIOS. story
Axis releases latest Linux for ETRAX system-on-chip -- the new ETRAX OS is based on kernel 2.4 and supports new features of the 100LX processor, including its MMU and USB ports. Axis processors previously required uClinux, due to their lack of an MMU. story
Linux makes a move into handhelds -- according to this ZDNet article, a market study about to be released by International Data Corporation (IDC) includes Linux for the first time, as one of the handheld computer operating systems that are being tracked. story
Software Patents vs. Free Software -- in this essay, Bruce Perens, senior advisor for Hewlett-Packard and the primary author of the Open Source Definition, offers a perspective on software patents, the fundamental problems with them, and the hazard that they present to Free Software development. Also included, is a discussion on the upcoming summit meeting Perens has called on Free Software and The Law. story
Real-time and Embedded Systems Forum update -- Andrew Josey, Director of the Real-time and Embedded Systems Forum, reports on the most recent session of the Forum. story
Announcements of conferences, seminars, and courses -- Embedded Linux will be a key focus at these upcoming technical events . . .
As part of our continuing efforts to support the rapidly growing Embedded Linux Market, we are pleased to announce the online 2001 Embedded Linux Market Survey. The survey, which is structured in three parts, asks developers of Linux-based embedded systems and intelligent devices to anonymously provide information about their applications, their embedded Linux OS requirements and preferences, and the perceived advantages and disadvantages of using Linux in embedded applications.
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