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At LinuxWorld!
I'm sat at Jillians, a bar just around the corner from LinuxWorld - we open at 6pm for food and drinks (and of course discussion about embedded operating systems), there's already a crowd waiting outside the bar eager to drink our beer and eat our food Read More...
Meet Ilya Bukshteyn, Director of Marketing for Windows Embedded.
If you were at Embedded World 2007 in Nuremberg/Germany you probably met with Ilya, the director of marketing for the Windows Embedded products - I wanted to interview Ilya to find out more about his background and thoughts on the Embedded market. I had Read More...
Why is OSS Commercial Software So Expensive?
The following question is taken from SlashDot An anonymous reader asks: "Our startup honestly wanted to use OSS products. We do not want to spend time for any OSS bug fixing so our main requirement was -official support for all OSS products-. We thought Read More...
Elan Dumps Linux For Windows In New Music Server
From Dr.Dobb's Portal - In a move to bring more speed, drivers and future applications to its new line of VIA! djII digital music servers, Elan Home Systems has switched from a Linux-based platform to one built on Microsoft Windows XPE (embedded) operating Read More...
LinuxWorld: March of the Penguins...
Yesterday, Jason Stolarczyk, Dan Javnozon, and Mike Hall (yep, that's me!) headed for LinuxWorld - we took over part of Jillians close to the Moscone Center (location of the conference) - interestingly, none of the well big/known Linux players were at Read More...
Windows Embedded @ LinuxWorld ! (again)
If you are attending LinuxWorld in SFO on August 16th why not come along to Jillian's @ the Metreon from 6pm - 8pm (just across the street from the conference center) to chow down on some Penguin Chicken Wings and talk about embedded operating systems Read More...
Flying with the BSOP (Black Screen of Penguin)
Derek Snyder and I are flying from Hong Kong to Vancouver/Canada on Cathay Pacific , nice airline, great service, comfortable seats, and an in-flight entertainment system that crashes at the drop of a hat. The interesting thing about this is the entertainment Read More...
ESC West: EE-Times Survey shows interest in Embedded Linux remains low.
Check out this Survey published today at ESC West . The survey was published by Dylan McGrath from EE Times SAN FRANCISCO — Only 17 percent of embedded systems designers are currently using embedded Linux, and 66 percent say they are either not interested Read More...
Where are the Linux Embedded Blogs ?
I've been hunting for some Linux Embedded Blogs so I can keep up to date with Linux and of course post some Windows Embedded feedback but seem to be struggling to find any - let me know if you have any links... - Mike Read More...
Even Penguins need Powerpoint.
Spotted at last years Embedded Systems West Conference, it's interesting to see that even Penguins need Powerpoint. - Mike Read More...
Microsoft Gives IP Indemnity to Its Embedded System OEMs
Check out the following eWeek article - Microsoft Gives IP Indemnity to Its Embedded System OEMs. <snip> Microsoft has moved to strengthen and broaden the intellectual property protections it offers those original equipment manufacturers and distributors Read More...
Chris Lanfear (Industry Analyst) Embedded Blog
Chris Lanfear inustry analyst on Embedded Systems has started a blog On Target: Embedded Systems (actually started in December 2005) - Looks like this might be worth keeping an eye on... Chris has covered a number of subjects, including a look at Windows Read More...
Not using Windows Embedded - What's your excuse ?
There are some interesting case studies on the Windows/Embedded web site - Devices include medical, industrial control, robotics, crane safety devices, and other cool devices. Chaveriat Robotique : Robot Manufacturer Wins Market Share Thanks to New Programming Read More...
Toshiba Gigabeat Portable Media Center - Better than iPod?
During the BillG Keyote CES the Toshiba Gigabeat was shown for the first time, the Gigabeat is a version 2.0 Portable Media Center device, devices come with up to 60GB storage - more information here and on the CNET news site - Portable Media Centers Read More...
Microsoft Windows earns Common Criteria certification
From Infoworld - Microsoft Windows (including Windows XP Embedded SP2 ) earns Common Criteria certification. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with Service Read More...
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