This LinuxDevices.com 'special report' features selected stories and news of interest to the Embedded Linux community from the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) conference held in San Jose, CA, Sept. 9-12, 2002 . . .

• Intel embeds Linux in home digital media adapter -- This LinuxDevices.com article takes a look at a new 'home media gateway' reference design that was unveiled today by Intel at the Intel Developer Forum. The device is expected to be manufactured by multiple consumer electronics manufacturers in Asia, and will enable the distribution of PC digital media to TVs and stereos throughout the home. The gadget is based on one of Intel's new XScale processors running a customized version of Linux, provides support for JPEG, MP3, and WMA digital content, utilizes 802.11b wireless networking, and supports NTSC/PAL/S-video TV connections and AC-97 stereo connection. The home media adapter is a key component of Intel's 'Extended Wireless PC Initiative' (see next story), which is part of Intel's greater Digital Home initiative.  Story

• Intel Accelerates The Delivery Of The Digital Home With The Extended Wireless PC Initiative -- Intel announced an initiative that will aid distribution of digital media throughout the home. The Extended Wireless PC Initiative, the first step in delivering on the Digital Home vision, will provide key building blocks and toolkits to the developer community, allowing them to easily and seamlessly distribute PC digital media to TVs and stereos throughout the consumer's home.  Story

• Intel brings MMX technology to XScale apps -- Intel Wireless MMX technology is an advanced set of multimedia instructions taken in large part from the IA-32 architecture, helping to enable developers to bring the power of a proven multimedia architecture to applications based on the Intel XScale microarchitecture. For Embedded Linux, the technology is being supported by MontaVista and Lineo.  Story

• Broadband security gateway solution supports Intel IXP425 NP, Linux -- Intoto announced availability of a broadband security gateway solution based on the Intel IXP425 network processor; it supports embedded Linux and provides complete ICSA certified Firewall and VPN functionality on the Intel IXP425 network processor development platform.  Story

• Intel unveils telecom 'control plane' processors -- ZDNet reports on Intel's new IXC1100, a system-on-chip processor that reportedly enables more powerful and space-efficient computers to be created for telecommunications networks.  Story

• Intel invests in NetBSD provider Wasabi -- Wasabi Systems, the leading commercial provider of the NetBSD operating system for embedded applications, today announced an equity investment from Intel Capital. The funding will be used, in part, to develop storage and networking products in collaboration with Intel.  Story

• New reference design supports Intel IXP2800 NP running Linux -- GDA Technologies Inc. is developing an Intel IXP2800-based reference design platform with diagnostics, Embedded Linux software and Microcode framework for key applications. The reference design will initially be available on a PCI/PCIX form-factor card which includes 32MB of Flash, 128MB of RDRAM, plus a Gigabit Ethernet port, an RS232 port, and one 10/100 Ethernet port.  Story

• LynuxWorks announces LynxOS support for Intel IOP310 I/O processor -- LynuxWorks announced the availability of the LynxOS real-time operating system for the Intel IOP310 I/O processor chipset based on the Intel XScale technology.  Story

• Intel IOP321 I/O processor now supported by MontaVista Linux -- MontaVista Software announced immediate availability of the MontaVista Linux Professional Edition 2.1 development environment for the Intel IOP321 I/O processor.  Story

• Royal Philips unveils Linux-based multimedia gadget reference platform -- Royal Philips Electronics announced a new digital multimedia reference platform based on Intel's PXA250 XScale architecture processors. The 'Pronto++ Software & Systems' platform, which is intended to help developers create next-generation interactive digital audio and video devices, consists of reference hardware, a complete stack of enabling software, and multimedia services.  Story

• XScale development platforms gain Linux support -- TimeSys and ADI Engineering will provide end-to-end embedded Linux solutions for the design, development, and rapid deployment of next generation data communications, networking, and high-performance embedded applications of the Intel XScale microarchitecture. The ADI platforms offer a combination of dual Ethernet ports, PCI and PMC expansion slots, and unmatched sustained memory bandwidth.  Story

• Linux-based residential gateway solution supports Intel IXP425 NP -- Jungo Software Technologies announced availability of its OpenRG software for the Intel IXP425 network processor family, to speed development of advanced integrated access devices (IAD), routers, and residential and SOHO gateways.  Story

• New XScale telecom 'control plane' SOC gains Linux support -- MontaVista Software announced plans to support Intel's new IXC1100 control plane processor, a highly integrated system-on-a-chip designed for use in next-generation telecommunication equipment such as multi-service switches, VoIP media gateways, and wireless infrastructure.  Story

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

• Sharp launches Korean version of Zaurus Linux PDA
  
• uClinux device wins Linux Journal 'best server appliance'
  
• Trolltech releases Qt 3.1 Beta 1
  
• USB On-The-Go comes to ColdFire MCF5272
  
• Khronos Group developing OpenML, OpenGL ES media APIs
  
• Data Management in STB Electronic Programming Guides
  
• Update on new Linux kernel configuration system
  
• More Embedded Linux training in San Diego
  
• Open source satellite control
  
• The BCG/OSDN KernelMapper
  
• In-Memory database principles
  
• A good source for Linux fonts
  
• Using Mozilla as a platform
  
• Open Source 101 for lawyers
  

• Article talkbacks
  
• Linux on PDAs
  
• Embedded Linux Q&A
  
• Real-time Linux
  
• GPL issues & discussion
  
• Embedded Java+Linux
  
• Little Linux systems
  
• Defenestrating Windows
  
• General discussion
  

• Introduction & Overview ("start here")
  
• Embedded Linux Distributions
  
• Real-time Linux
  
• GUI/Windowing Software
  
• Java on Embedded Linux
  
• System-on-Chip Processors
  
• Single Board Computers
  
• Little Linux Systems
  
• Linux-Based "Cool Devices"
  
• Linux-PDAs and PDA-Linux
  
• Embedded Linux Market
  

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