LinuxDevices.com Embedded Linux Newsletter -- November 23, 2000
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November 23, 2000
by Rick Lehrbaum -- Executive Editor
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The Embedded Linux GUI/Windowing Quick Reference Guide -- The LinuxDevices.com "Embedded Linux GUI/Windowing Quick Reference Guide" is a comprehensive guide to support for the graphics requirements of Embedded Linux based systems and devices. The guide covers the full range of embedded system alternatives to standard desktop software components, including low-level drivers, graphics servers, windowing enviroments, GUI toolkits, and browsers. story
Interview with the CEO of Esfia, an Embedded Linux startup -- A brand new embedded Linux software company recently joined the growing number of Asian companies that are embedding Linux within consumer Internet and information appliances. During the week of Comdex Fall 2000, Taiwan-based Esfia unleashed a volley of product and technology announcements and launched its new website (story). To learn more about this new Embedded Linux startup, LinuxDevices.com contacted Eric Lee, President and CEO of Esfia, who graciously replied to our questions about his company's background, strategies, products, and technologies. story
*** OTHER NEWS ***
RidgeRun GPLs portable Linux Bluetooth stack -- the company needed a Linux Bluetooth stack for the ARM and MIPS platforms for their DSPLinux product, so they decided to modify the Axis Bluetooth stack to be portable, and give the result back to the Open Source community. story
Linux Journal announces "Editors' Choice Awards" -- the annual ballots have been cast and counted, and the winners are decided! Of particular interest to the embedded Linux community: Best Desktop Environment, KDE; Best Embedded Development Tool, Microwindows; Best Real-Time Tool, RedBoot. story
Hard Hat Linux nabs Penguin Playoff Award -- and in another set of awards, MontaVista Software's Hard Hat Linux received the award for "Best Embedded Solution" in the Penguin Playoff Awards sponsored by Linux Journal and Linux Business Expo. story
Linux company targets $800M kiosk market -- TeamLinux has announced a strategic partnership with Bruewer Woodwork Manufacturing Company, a maker of kiosk cabinetry, in an effort to establish TeamLinux as a leader in the $800M worldwide kiosk market. story
Key-sized Flash drive plugs directly into USB connector -- ei Corporation has announced the "Q" drive, a tiny USB device that makes data storage both mobile and wearable. It plugs directly into a USB connector without requiring any additional cables, adapters, or power. story
Free beta CD player/burner software for Linux -- MusicMatch announced a free beta version of its music juke box program for Linux. "MusicMatch Jukebox" allows music files to be played, recorded, organized, and discovered on Linux systems. Music formats supported include CDs, MP3s, and WAV files.
story
TimeSys establishes presence in Japan -- the new TimeSys sales and support office, located in suburban Tokyo, in the college-town Kichijoji, will target the automotive, consumer electronic, telecommunications, and aerospace industries. story
Icon expands Embedded Linux software development services -- Icon Laboratories is expanding its Embedded Linux development services. The company specializes in telecommunications, broadband wireless networking, and set-top box projects, aiming to reduce time-to-market while allowing the client to maintain control and ownership of their product. story
Linux-based Internet appliance wins "Best of Comdex" -- more awards: Gateway's new Linux-based Connected Touch Pad was the recipient of this year's "Best of Comdex" (Fall, 2000) award in the Consumer Product division. The winners were chosen by a team of editors from CNET and ZDNet. story
Terminal/console access server taps hardened Linux -- Cyclades has announced a new terminal and console access server in a 1U rackmount form-factor that uses MontaVista Software's Hard Hat Linux as its embedded operating system. The device is used remotely and securely manage serial console ports in server farms. This article describes the device and explains why Cyclades decided to embed Linux. story
MPEG video support for Linux-based set-top boxes -- Sigma Designs, a specialist in digital video decoder solutions, has provided MPEG technology for the new National Geode SP1SC10 Set-Top Box reference platform. The MPEG software supports Sigma's EM8400 MPEG decoder chip, which forms the basis for the platform's video delivery from digital TV broadcast, Video-On-Demand streaming, and DVD playback capabilities. story
High availability Linux solution targets telecom/'net apps -- TimeSys and GoAhead Software are collaborating on a software solution that will enable high reliability systems for the telecom and Internet markets. story
uClinux does real-time? -- uClinux can apparently be mixed together with real-time add-ons such as RTLinux and RTAI, as indicated by a recent message at realtimelinux.org. story
Linux-based Bluetooth-enabled cable modem solution -- Texas Instruments and Jungo Software Technologies are partnering to support Jungo's Linux residential gateway software on TI's broadband cable modems. The two companies are demonstrating the technology at the California Cable Television Association's Western Show. story
Linux gains government agency support worldwide -- eWEEK's Peter Galli reports on the growing tendency of government officials throughout the world to support Linux and other open source software. story
Axis announces Embedded Linux System-on-Chip design contest winners -- the winners: best Internet application, SIP phone; best scientific application, neutrino beam detection; best military application, trebuchet. best industrial application, milling; best logistics application, flight delay system. Read about these interesting projects here: story
*** LINKS OF THE WEEK ***
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Center -- SIP has been described as a "simple protocol with profound implications," because it is seen to address several major issues in the development of Internet telephony, a technology that is predicted to revolutionize the way businesses and people talk to each other. story
LinuxToys -- I/O devices for your PC -- this site carries articles about interesting I/O devices for Linux PCs. Each article presents a short tutorial and application note on an I/O device and includes the Linux software necessary to make the device work. None of the software on this site is copyrighted. story
Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA) -- HomePNA is an association of leading technology companies working together to ensure the adoption of a single, unified phoneline networking standard and to rapidly bring to market a range of interoperable home networking solutions. HomePNA currently supports 10 megabits/sec Ethernet-like networking over existing home telephone cabling. story
uCommon -- a free Embedded Telephony project -- uCommon is a new project consisting of free software packages that are being developed use as network services for tiny footprint embedded Linux based systems. These packages will be licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), and many will be telephony related. story
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