A Linux-based wireless data collection terminal -- Data scanned or keyed into the device by the user is transferred in real-time over an IEEE 802.11b WLAN network to a database located on a back-end server. The device contains an embedded computer based on an Intel SA-1110 processor with 16MB RAM and 4MB Flash, and runs the 2.4.17 ARM Linux kernel. Story
Introduction to Sharp's Zaurus SL-A300 Personal Mobile Tool -- Sharp's Linux-based Zaurus SL-A300 Personal Mobile Tool, currently exclusive to the Japanese market, is claimed to be the world's smallest and lightest PDA among QVGA color LCD-equipped handhelds (as of June 2002). The device is based on a 200 MHz Intel PXA210 XScale processor equipped with 64 MB SDRAM memory, and offers USB, IrDA, and audio I/O, plus an SD card expansion slot. Story
Update to the Linux PDAs Quick Reference Guide -- LinuxDevices.com is pleased to announce a major update to our highly popular Linux PDAs Quick Reference Guide. The guide provides a comprehensive survey of Linux-based handheld computers and PDAs for both general purpose and specialized mobile computing applications, that are either newly released or in various stages of development. Story
Binary-only module GPL issues -- redux -- Kevin Dankwardt provides some news based on a recent discussion on the Linux Kernel Mailing List concerning Linux Security Module support with respect to non-GPL loadable kernel modules. The discussion has Linus Torvalds and others once again voicing their opinions on the subject of non-GPL software. Story
Compact industrial terminal runs Embedded Linux -- SSV Embedded Systems announced a small Linux-based terminal, the TRM/916, based on their tiny DIL/NetPC single-board computer family. SSV's TRM series terminals are designed for use in harsh environments such as in machines, vehicles, or for wall/table mounting in industrial environments,do not include any mechanical moving parts, and have typical power consumption in the neighborhood of 3-5 W. Story
BOF on Linux/OSS in control at Real-Time Linux Workshop -- A "Birds of a Feather" (BOF) session will be held in December to discuss what developments could be done in common, whether or not a common real-time core is possible, what kind of funding could be found, what technical meetings could be organized, etc. Story
New book on eCos coming in November -- Anthony Massa has written a book about the eCos open source real-time operating system. It is titled: Embedded Software Development with eCos (ISBN 0-13-035473-2) and is being published by Prentice Hall PTR. Story
Other noteworthy news items and announcements from the past week . . .
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