NEWS FLASH: Wind River hops on embedded Linux bandwagon -- Wind River, by far the world's largest embedded software company, today launched its first official support for embedded Linux. For its initial foray into the embedded Linux market, the company is targeting its $4000 visionProbe II hardware bring-up tool at embedded Linux system-level software development. Company officials say they plan a step-by-step approach toward embedded Linux, suggesting more Linux-related announcements lie ahead. Our coverage provides comprehensive details, background, and analysis. Story
$99 Linux device connects PCs to TVs -- A new low-cost "digital media receiver" from Hauppauge runs embedded Linux. The unit is a thin-client device that connects a home PC running Windows with home TV and A/V equipment. The device features a RISC processor running Linux, with hardware decoders for MPEG-2 Transport Streams, MPEG-2 MP@ML, and MP3 Audio. Story
MiniGUI -- a technical introduction -- The MiniGUI team provided this overview and mini-tutorial for the readers of LinuxDevices.com. MiniGUI is a four-year-old open source GUI framework for Linux devices -- especially those running real-time applications -- that is now a stable, viable alternative to QT/Embedded and Microwindows, according to founder and maintainer Wei Yongming. MiniGUI supports uClinux, among other kinds of embedded Linux, and can be built with POSIX thread library support. Story
More evidence Samsung will ship Linux-based smartphone in 2003 -- Computer Business Review has fueled the rumor that Samsung is working on an embedded Linux based smartphone, citing as evidence Samsung's recent deal with Superscape to license 3D gaming technology for Linux-based "Mobile Intelligent Terminals" (MITs) shipping "later this year." Story
emDebian surfaces at U.K. Linux Expo ".ORG Village" -- Debian ARM Kernel maintainer Vincent Sanders reports a surge of activity in the emDebian embedded Linux project, as well as improvements to Debian in general for embedded applications. Sanders and others from the emDebian project were on hand at Linux Expo UK to discuss ideas and requirements with visitors to Debian's stand in the .ORG Village. Story
Motorola spinning out "world's #1 embedded processor company" -- Motorola Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Galvin announced this week that the company intends to separate its semiconductor operations -- the "world's #1 embedded processor company" -- into an independent, publicly traded company. SPS is responsible for such processors as the PowerPC, PowerQUICC, ARM-based DragonBall i.MX, and ColdFire processors. Story
Transmeta "Efficeon" CPU details coming soon -- Transmeta will formally launch its new Efficeon processor next week at the Microprocessor Forum in San Jose, CA. Dave Ditzel, the company's co-founder and chief technology officer, will present details of the new processor's technical specs, software characteristics, and benchmark data. Transmeta calls Ditzel's presentation, which takes place on Oct. 14 at 2:00 pm, "one of the biggest announcements in the processor industry this year." Story
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