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Nine from IBM: CDT text, Groovy, Hibernate, NetBSD, RadRails, Geronimo! —
Sep. 22, 2006 —
IBM has published the following new technical articles, tutorials, and downloads on its DeveloperWorks website. They cover a range of interesting (though not necessarily embedded) technical topics, primarily related to Linux and open source system development. Some require free registration. ...
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PPC Linux dev kit targets Cell, multicore —
Sep. 21, 2006 —
Mercury Computer Systems is shipping a Linux-based software development kit for IBM's Cell BE and "other multi-core processors." The company says its MultiCore Plus SDK can complement components of the IBM's Cell SDK, while enabling users to maximize resource usage and application performance. ...
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Wind River misses NASDAQ reporting deadline —
Sep. 21, 2006 —
Wind River failed to meet a deadline for reporting its second-quarter earnings, and could be dropped from the NASDAQ stock exchange, according to an Associated Press (AP) report. However, the company will likely be able to state its results in time to avoid expulsion, the wire service noted. ...
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Sony's Linux-based Mylo to include Skype VoIP —
Sep. 21, 2006 —
 Sony's Linux-based "Mylo," expected this month, will include a Skype client designed as a "turnkey software bundle" for standalone (PC-free) Linux-based communication devices, according to Trinity Convergence, which says it supplied voice- and video-over-IP (VoIP) middleware used in the bundle. ...
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eCos starter kit includes JTAG emulator —
Sep. 21, 2006 —
 Austrian JTAG tools vendor Ronetix is shipping an eCos-based embedded development "Starter Kit" that includes a small ARM9-based CPU module, a baseboard, and a JTAG emulator, The kit also comes with GNU tools, the open-source eCos operating system, and an Eclipse-based IDE (integrated development environment). ...
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Teeny Linux PCs proliferate —
Sep. 21, 2006 —
 A small company has begun building its line of tiny, gumstick-sized single-board computers (SBCs) into miniscule packaged PCs that displace around 68 cc of volume and come with Linux pre-installed. Suggested apps for the teeny "Netstix" Linux PCs include webservers, printer servers, IP-telephony servers, security appliances. ...
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BusyBox featured in hot-topics offering —
Sep. 20, 2006 —
 Pearson Technology has selected a 22-page book chapter on Busybox to help it launch a new line of downloadable book excerpts on hot topics. The chapter, available now for $10, is excerpted from Embedded Linux Primer by Christopher Hallinan, due for release in 2007. ...
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Novell nears real-time Linux release —
Sep. 20, 2006 —
Novell will reportedly launch a "real-time" version of Linux in October. SUSE Linux Enterprise Edition Real-time (SLERT) will be available only with a "consulting engagement," and will target "soft" real-time applications tolerant of interrupt latencies as slow as 27 microseconds, according to a story at CNET. ...
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Linux hackers get first dibs on next-gen DVR —
Sep. 20, 2006 —
 Neuros Technology is offering Linux hackers first dibs on beta units of its next-gen DVR (digital video recorder). The Linux-powered device can record MPEG-4 video from cable or broadcast TV, DVDs, etc., and transfer it to portable media players, or serve as a network music player. ...
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McDonald's pilots Linux-based electronic signage —
Sep. 19, 2006 —
 Fast-food chain McDonald's is reportedly piloting Linux-based electronic signage at a location in Chicago. The Golden Arches at Archer and Rutherford is using content-managed digital signage for menu-board promotion, dining- and play-room adver-tainment, and customer information collection, according to an article at SelfService.org. ...
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Linux-aware debugger supports ARM11 ETMs —
Sep. 19, 2006 —
 American Arium has revised its hardware-assisted debugging software for ARM-architecture processors. SourcePoint 6.3 mainly adds support for ARM11 ETMs (embedded trace macrocells), when used with the company's flagship HS-1000 JTAG probe. ...
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"Network multimedia co-processor" chip runs Linux —
Sep. 19, 2006 —
 Standard Microsystems Corp. (SMSC) is sampling a highly integrated chip claimed to be the industry's first "network multimedia co-processor." The LAN9131 essentially adds a dedicated, Linux-based data-plane computer to existing and new device designs, enabling them to stream multiple high-definition (HD) channels over 100Mb/s Ethernet, ...
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Rugged PDA gains supported Linux option —
Sep. 19, 2006 —
 Embedded Linux specialist SDG Systems is shipping a Linux-ized version of a ruggedized, "military-grade" PDA from Tripod Data Systems (TDS). SDG's Linux port for the Recon-X is based on a 2.6.15 kernel, and includes technical and warranty support. Tools, training, and customization services are also available. ...
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Silicon laser breakthrough augurs hyperfast computers —
Sep. 18, 2006 —
 Intel and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) claim to have jointly built the world's first electrically pumped hybrid silicon laser using conventional chip-fabrication technologies. The breakthrough aims to enable low-cost, ultra-high-speed computing devices, including terabit/sec optical links between devices, ...
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Linux powers low-cost "turn-key" 3D stereo vision system —
Sep. 18, 2006 —
 Computer vision specialist Tyzx is shipping a relatively low-cost, standalone, Linux-based stereo 3D vision system targeting high-volume commercial and defense robots, automobiles, and person-tracking security systems. The DeepSea G2 can provide real-time 3D vision processing where traditional workstations can't go, the company says. ...
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Embedded Linux book sample chapter available —
Sep. 18, 2006 —
 A 28-page book chapter about loadable Linux kernel modules and device drivers is available for free download. Entitled "Kernel Modules and Device Drivers," the chapter is excerpted from the second edition of Linux for Embedded and Real-Time Applications, by Doug Abbott. ...
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Freescale bought for $17.6B —
Sep. 18, 2006 —
Freescale, one of the world's largest device-oriented semiconductor manufacturers, is being acquired by a private equity consortium in a transaction valued at $17.6 billion. The company was formed in 2004 when Motorola spun out its semiconductor division, and is a leading supplier of silicon to Motorola and other cellphone manufacturers. ...
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HMI device boasts 15-inch screen, runs Linux —
Sep. 18, 2006 —
 Kontron has added a larger LCD option to its line of thin-client HMI (human-machine interface) subsystems. The M@C150 Micro Client, which is based on the company's ETX-format SBCs (single-board computers), integrates a 15-inch touchscreen LCD and is available with Linux on a bootable CompactFlash card. ...
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Commercial embedded Linux distro, RTOS ABI rev'd —
Sep. 18, 2006 —
LynuxWorks has revised its commercial embedded Linux distribution, and updated the Linux application binary interface (ABI) in its proprietary RTOS (real-time operating system). BlueCat Linux 5.4 is based on a 2.6.13 kernel, for improved determinism and lower latency, while LynxOS 4.2's ABI is based on glibc 2.2.93. ...
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Ten from IBM: Eclipse DWB and GMF, CI, NVSv4, JSON, backup hints... —
Sep. 15, 2006 —
IBM has published the following new technical articles, tutorials, and downloads on its DeveloperWorks website. They cover a range of interesting (though not necessarily embedded) technical topics, primarily related to Linux and open source system development. Some require free registration. ...
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Linux cellphone domination near, report suggests —
Sep. 15, 2006 —
 Forget Symbian! The "war of the OSes" in mobile phones looks rosy for Linux and Windows, according to a detailed, insightful, freely available whitepaper from ARCchart. Funded by Trolltech, the 27-page "independent" report overviews the entire cellphone software market, offering in-depth reviews of 15 software stacks. ...
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ETX module runs Linux on Geode LX —
Sep. 15, 2006 —
 Aewin Technologies has extended its range to Geode LX800-based SBCs (single-board computers) to include an ETX module. The CM-6120 features up to 1 GB of SDRAM, a CompactFlash socket, and TV output, and includes support for embedded Linux, according to the company. ...
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Intel "Monahans" CPU module samples, Linux due soon —
Sep. 15, 2006 —
 Toradex is sampling what it calls the "world's first" embedded computer module based on Intel's new Monahans XScale processor. The SODIMM-sized Colibri PXA290 comes a Windows CE 5.0 BSP pre-installed, with a Linux BSP expected in November, a company spokesperson said. ...
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TimeSys adds LinuxLink partner programs —
Sep. 14, 2006 —
TimeSys has launched an Authorized Systems Integration Partner (ASIP) program aimed at companies using its LinuxLink services to create and maintain embedded Linux implementations for clients. Additionally, TimeSys has announced new ASSPs (authorized support and service partners) serving France, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan. ...
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Industrial embedded Linux distribution adopts Eclipse —
Sep. 14, 2006 —
 Koan Software has revised its low-cost commercial Linux distribution for embedded and industrial applications. The only change in Version 3.0 of KaeilOS (formerly Klinux, formerly K-Linux) appears to be the addition of Eclipse 3.2-based development and debugging tools. ...
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