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First OpenMoko phone taps dual-licensed SyncML stack —
Nov. 07, 2006 —
 Funambol's dual-licensed SyncML implementation will provide the "synchronization engine" in FIC's Neo1973, the first phone based on the open source OpenMoko platform. The phone will use the stack for OTA (over-the-air) delivery of Blackberry-like "push email," among a variety of other content types. ...
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Embedded Linux dev kits add enhanced ARM toolchains —
Nov. 07, 2006 —
Lineo Solutions will bundle a suite of enhanced GNU toolchains with its embedded Linux development kits for ARM-based processors. Lineo's uLinux Elite development kit will use CodeSourcery's G++ toolchain, including its C/C++ compilers, binutils, and gdb, according to CodeSourcery Inc. ...
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Cheap, hackable Linux smartphone due soon —
Nov. 07, 2006 —
 One of the world's largest computer and consumer electronics manufacturers will ship a completely open, Linux-based, GPS-equipped, quad-band GSM/GPRS phone direct, worldwide, for $350 or less, in Q1, 2007. First International Computing's (FIC's) "Neo1973" or FIC-GTA001, is the first phone based on the open-source "OpenMoko" platform. ...
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Japanese MVNO offers XP users a tiny, Linux-based firewall —
Nov. 06, 2006 —
 Linux security device vendor Arxceo says its tiny Linux security appliance was used by Japanese MVNO JCI ("mobile virtual network operator") as the basis for the "Personal IPS" (intrusion prevention system), which aims to protect Windows XP laptops connected via WiFi, Ethernet, or JCI's PHS network. ...
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Linux-based VoIP phones support Exchange Server services —
Nov. 06, 2006 —
 Snom says its Linux-based VoIP (voice-over-IP) phones support Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, using the SIP (session initiation protocol) standard. The company will demonstrate the capability at conferences this week in Germany and Spain. ...
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PowerPC gains Ethernet debugger/flash programmer —
Nov. 06, 2006 —
 Austrian hardware tools vendor Ronetix says its Ethernet-based JTAG emulator and flash programmer now supports a family of PowerPC-based SoCs (system-on-chip processors) that target automotive applications. The PEEDI ("powerful embedded Ethernet interface") debugger supports Freescale's MPC5500 family, including "all Nexus-enabled CPUs," Ronetix says. ...
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Power.org publishes unified ISA, Linux system spec —
Nov. 06, 2006 —
Power.org has published a new PowerPC ISA (instruction set architecture) said to integrate and unify general-purpose and embedded PowerPC architectures. The non-profit organization has also published a Power Architecture Platform Requirements (PAPR) specification, aimed at helping PowerPC system vendors and Linux distributors create interoperable products. ...
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PS3 to ship without Linux? —
Nov. 06, 2006 —
 Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3), due this month, will not ship with Linux pre-installed, as suggested in March by CEO Ken Kuturagi. However, TerraSoft CEO Kai Staats says his company's Yellow Dog Linux is installable by "anybody who knows how to use a keyboard, mouse, and browser," ...
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Eight from IBM: Callisto, C pointers, swap, Python eggs, HAL... —
Nov. 03, 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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Will Novell/Microsoft deal hurt Linux in devices? —
Nov. 03, 2006 —
 Long-time rivals Novell and Microsoft announced a Linux-centered, multi-tiered partnership yesterday. The deal involves enterprise software, but could have implications for Linux in general, because it sets a precedent for a Linux distributor paying intellectual property (IP) royalties to Microsoft. ...
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Public key cryptography turns thirty —
Nov. 03, 2006 —
The thirtieth anniversary of public key cryptography was celebrated on Oct. 28 at an event co-sponsored by Voltage Security Inc. and the Computer History Museum of Silicon Valley. No technology has had a "more profound political and economic impact on the world than cryptography," master of ceremonies John Markhoff proclaimed. ...
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Web-dev IDE adds AJAX, Web 2.0 features —
Nov. 02, 2006 —
 ActiveState is beta-testing a new version of its IDE (integrated development environment) for dynamic web applications. Komodo 4.0, due in early 2007, features a bevy of "Web 2.0" features, such as support for client-side AJAX (asynchronous Javascript and XML) languages, including JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and XML. ...
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Digital I/O card targets gaming devices —
Nov. 02, 2006 —
 Taiwanese board-vendor Acrosser is shipping a 96-bit PCI-bus I/O card with discrete I/O, on-board SRAM, and a host of built-in security features. The AR-B2002 supports Linux, and targets casino gaming machines and industrial control applications. ...
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Nokia's 330 is simply a navigation device —
Nov. 02, 2006 —
 Nokia's "330" device -- previously rumored to be a follow-up to the company's Linux-based 770 Internet tablet -- turns out to be a simple in-car navigational device. The 330 will come standard with maps of Europe, and sell for about 360 Euros, according to reports. ...
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Google enhances Gmail for mobile phones —
Nov. 02, 2006 —
 Google has enhanced its free "Gmail" service with two new interface options for mobile phone users. A new "m.gmail.com" site features a greatly simplified interface for phones with HTML browsers, while a Java download enables Gmail account access from any Web- and Java-enabled device, ...
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Conference on open-source mobile phones mobilizes —
Nov. 02, 2006 —
Prominent embedded Linux companies, standards organizations, and mobile carriers will attend the inaugural "Open Source in Mobile" conference next week in Amsterdam. Sponsored by Trolltech, the event features presentations from MontaVista, Motorola, Panasonic, Purple Labs, a la Mobile, Nokia, VirtualLogix, Access/Palmsource, Orange, BT, Vodafone, Neuf Cegetel, Navica, Sun, and others. ...
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Linux powers multi-protocol, multi-frequency WAP —
Nov. 02, 2006 —
Symbol Technologies will soon release a Linux powered, multi-protocol, multi-frequency wireless switch. The RFS7000, expected early next year, aims to help business deploy and centrally manage devices throughout the RF (radio frequency) spectrum, Symbol says. ...
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Microsoft opens full Windows CE kernel source —
Nov. 01, 2006 —
In its most tacit acknowledgment yet of the power of open source, Microsoft is distributing complete kernel sources to all recipients of its Windows CE 6.0 SDK, released today. Developers need only acknowledge Microsoft's "shared source" license, using Microsoft's IDE (integrated development tool), after which requested sourcecode components are installed, ...
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Security company prescribes Linux for sick Windows PCs —
Nov. 01, 2006 —
PC Tools will add a Linux-based boot image to its security auditing software for Windows PCs. The company says that when run under Linux, Spyware Doctor can detect and remove "persistent spyware such as rootkits and keyloggers that launch and hide themselves in the OS when Windows is booted." ...
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Red Hat touts telecom readiness —
Nov. 01, 2006 —
Red Hat says 29 ISVs (independent software vendors) have joined its Telecommunications Partner Program during the last six months. Additionally, the company says it is working with leading NEPs (network equipment providers), ISVs, and operators to define requirements and ensure that RHEL can be deployed in carrier-grade settings. ...
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Linux phone, stack win industry awards —
Nov. 01, 2006 —
 Trolltech reports that its developer-friendly, Linux-based "Greenphone" was named "best embedded Linux product or initiative" at LinuxWorld, London. Additionally, the company's Qtopia Phone Edition (QPE) stack won a mobile phone tools award presented by a Chinese trade magazine devoted to mobile phone multimedia. ...
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Carrier Grade Linux targets Sun's UltraSPARC T1 —
Nov. 01, 2006 —
Wind River has completed an "evaluation port" of its Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) stack to Sun's UltraSPARC T1, and plans to offer the industry's first commercial CGL support for the chip, by mid-2007. Wind River describes the 8-way, 64-bit processor as a "breakthrough" processor for next-generation compute-intensive communications server platforms. ...
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Siemens IP-STB designs run Linux, do HDTV, DVB-T —
Oct. 31, 2006 —
 Siemens of Switzerland is shipping three hardware/software reference designs for Internet protocol set-top boxes (IP-STBs). The STB-7100-series designs run Linux 2.6 on a SuperH-based processor, and support standard- and high-definition content, along with multiple access technologies, including DSL, cable, and DVB-T (digital video broadcast -- terrestrial). ...
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MIPS processors gain GNU/Linux binary prelinker —
Oct. 31, 2006 —
[Updated 3:15PM, PST] -- With sponsorship from MIPS Technologies, GNU tools specialist CodeSourcery has added support for the MIPS architecture to the GNU/Linux prelinker, with the goal of helping MIPS-based embedded designs enjoy faster application start-up times. Additionally, the consulting and services company has joined MIPS Technologies's MIPS Alliance Program. ...
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High-availability wrapper site solicits proposals —
Oct. 31, 2006 —
OpenClovis is accepting project proposals for a community website to launch early next year. The "ClovisForge" site aims to help developers quickly add high-availability characteristics to commercial or open-source applications, so that they can be considered for use in telecommunications and other markets requiring "six nines" availability (99.9999 percent uptime). ...
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