New Linux-powered devices harness XoIP convergence -- i3 Micro Technology announced a family of three Linux-powered devices and associated services that are meant to capitalize on the emerging convergence of the Internet, telephony, and TV over IP-based broadband networks. Read full story
New Euro PDA boasts Linux, GSM/GPRS, GPS -- Invair Technologies unveiled a new Linux-based PDA that includes GSM/GPRS phone functions as well as GPS positioning. The device, called the Filewalker Messenger, is the first Linux-based PDA to feature one of TI's dual-core "OMAP" system-on-chip processors. Read full story
Running real-time Linux on the ETRAX system-on-chip -- This article is based on a masters thesis project which investigated the possibility of turning Linux into a real-time operating system. The authors primarily focus on available "hard real-time" solutions for Linux, but also look into some "soft real-time" variants for completeness. RTLinux and RTAI are compared, and RTAI is selected (for reasons given), and RTAI is then ported to the Axis ETRAX 100LX RISC-based system-on-chip processor. The article includes links to the full thesis as well as to the resulting RTAI port to the ETRAX 100LX. Read full story
Embedded software market growing despite gloomy economy -- Market research firm Venture Development Corp. (VDC) projects that the worldwide market for embedded software market will grow steadily over the next five years, with segment growth rates ranging from 9.5 to 24% CAGR. In this story, we provide some of VDC's key findings including projections of 5-year compound annual growth rates for the specific embedded operating systems, tools, and database software market segments tracked in the report. Read full story
A quick update on Adeos -- integration into RTAI in process -- LinuxDevices.com has published an update on the status of the Adeos project. The intent of Adeos is to enable the sharing of hardware resources among multiple OSes (or multiple instances of a single OS), for applications such as SMP clustering, patchless kernel debugging, and real-time responsiveness. Read full story
Market research report examines device technology platform trends -- A new report from eTForecasts examines the trend of computer platforms finding their way into electronic devices in telecommunications, consumer electronics, auto electronics, and other industries. The report cites cost decline, capability growth, and flexibility as helping platform-based designs gain market share. Read full story
SCO files "billion dollar lawsuit" against IBM over Unix, Linux -- The SCO Group filed a highly publicized lawsuit against IBM, reportedly valued in the billions of dollars, charging that IBM has misappropriated technology obtained through its license of the Unix operating system to the detriment of SCO, and has tried to destroy the economic value of Unix (also to the detriment of SCO) through its massive support of the open source Linux operating system. While this naturally has some Linux vendors, corporate customers, and end users concerned, most analysts do not consider this to be an attack on Linux, but rather the effort of a desperate company to go after one of the world's largest companies for financial gain. Will this hurt Linux? embedded Linux? The answer to these questions and more are covered in this exclusive LinuxDevices.com SPECIAL REPORT. Read full story
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