Linux "upgrade" unveiled for Palm III
Empower Technologies Inc., a 30-person company based in
Redmond, WA, announced what they are calling "the world's
first major operating system upgrade for Palm IIIx and IIIxe
handhelds". Exclusive LinuxDevices.com interview and analysis
on the newly announced Linux DA for the Palm III.
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Pondering our Linux/Java future
In this guest editorial, Jason Briggs paints a picture of a future in
which we are surrounded by myriad smart devices, each running
the combo of an embedded Linux OS along with a Java application
programming environment.
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What is MP3?
This whitepaper by Deepak Puranik of Wipro Technologies provides
an easy-to-understand overview of the various technologies behind
the highly popular MP3 compression system.
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Transvirtual gets $4.0M, launches XOE device platform
Reciting "we're not a Linux company" like a mantra,
Transvirtual Technology last week boasted of a $4.0M
funding round, showed off slick new offices, and gave
a sneak preview of new Linux/Java technology for
web-enabling PDAs, smart phones, set-top boxes,
auto-infotainment systems, and other mobile devices.
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Linux in a single PBGA IC package
Just add power (and a crystal) to this chip and you have
a Linux computer with a network connection and a wide
range of I/O options. Axis Communications, maker of the
ETRAX system-on-chip, has integrated over fifty components
into a single 27mm x 27mm PBGA IC package.
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Win an Earthlink embedded-Linux telematics system
Earthlink is sponsoring a contest for Linux, XML, Java,
wireless, and Web application developers. The contest
seeks creative application ideas for a prototype open-standards
"Automotive Vehicle Location" (AVL) telematics platform (described
in this article) that was created by EarthLink's R&D team.
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Win a TiVo personal video recorder
DevelopOnline is giving away free TiVo Video Recorders to developers
who register on their site. No purchase is necessary. Since the TiVo
runs on Embedded Linux, experienced hackers who don't mind voiding
their warranty can upgrade the hard drive to their heart's content.
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Panasonic & Lineo unveil DVD-RAM embedded Linux support
The two companies announced the availability of a Lineo Embedix operating
system image for Panasonic's OEM DVD-RAM drive. The result is that
Panasonic's 4.7GB/9.4GB rewritable DVD drive becomes a removable
mass storage solution for any ATAPI or SCSI equipped embedded device.
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Boston ELEC conference issues call for papers
A call for papers has been issued for the next Embedded Linux Expo &
Conference (ELEC), which is scheduled for October 8-10, 2001 in Boston,
MA. Hurry! Proposals must be received by August 17.
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Other news items & announcements of interest . . .
More Linux support for TI dual-core (RISC + DSP) procesors
New credit-sized embedded-PC SBC supports Linux
Partnership targets Linux-based entertainment devices
Borland enters software development collaboration market
4th generation Java browser supports smart mobile devices
QNX RTOS gains UML-based development model
Konqueror gets text-to-speech synthesis
Red Hat enhances GNUPro toolkit
TUXIA enhances Linux appliance toolkit
Real-time Linux [Embedded Systems Programming]
Partnership targets China's real-time & embedded Linux market
DIY Linux supercomputer [Scientific American]
Embedded Linux Introduction & Overview ("start here")
Embedded Linux Distributions
Real-time Linux solutions
Embedded Linux GUI/Windowing Software
Linux-friendly System-on-Chip Processors
Linux-friendly Embedded Single Board Computers
Embedded Linux "Cool Devices"
Linux-PDAs and PDA-Linux
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