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Archive for January, 2001

Linux 2.4 support announced for USB Ethernet adapters

January 25, 2001

Kfar Sava, Israel — (press release excerpt) — Silicom announced that it has developed proprietary drivers for Linux 2.4.0 in support of its USB Ethernet products, which target the Broadband Internet Access, Multi-Tenant Unit, and Home Networking markets. The USB Ethernet products are available both as standalone products and as modules for integration into Broadband Internet Access modems. (more…)

Cooperative open source lab opens doors

January 25, 2001

Stephen Shankland, editor of CNET's News.com, reports that the first projects of a new jointly funded open source developer lab were scheduled to begin this week. Shankland writes . . . (more…)

Red Hat’s CTO appointed to Open Source Initiative board

January 25, 2001

Research Triangle Park, NC — (press release excerpt) — Red Hat announced the appointment of CTO Michael Tiemann to the board of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). Tiemann has more than 15 years of experience as a developer, consultant, executive and advocate of open source software. (more…)

Lineo wins two awards at Showcase Conference

January 25, 2001

Indian Wells, CA; Upside Showcase Conference — (press release excerpt) — Lineo received the top two awards at the Upside Showcase conference this week. Lineo was the recipient of the “People's Choice” award and the winner of the “Demo Til You're Dropped” award given by conference organizers for the company's demonstration of the Embedix SDK 1.2 software development tool. (more…)

RTLinux V3.0pre10 beta hard real-time Linux is available

January 24, 2001

Seen at RTLinux.com . . .

RTLinux 3.0-pre10 is now available from the standard place. If no show-stopper problems are found in this release it will be the final v3.0, so please test! (more…)

Article: What’s so good about open source and Linux — in embedded?

January 23, 2001

Throughout 2000, LinuxDevices.com conducted a survey of developers to try to understand their motivations for using Linux in embedded systems and intelligent devices. Some of the most interesting results are in the areas of reasons for wanting to use open source software, and the perceived strengths and advantages of Linux. (more…)

What’s so good about open source and Linux — in embedded?

January 23, 2001

Rick Lehrbaum takes a close look at the data gathered in last year's Embedded Linux Market Survey and makes some fascinating observations. Lehrbaum writes . . . (more…)

AMD chips fuel new Linux supercomputer

January 23, 2001

John G. Spooner, editor of ZDNet News, reports that the University of Delaware's new Linux supercomputer, purchased with a $500,000 NSF grant and dubbed 'Samson,' is expected to rank within the top 200 fastest supercomputers in the world. Spooner writes . . . (more…)

ADSL chipset and home networking platform use Linux

January 23, 2001

Agere Systems (formerly known as the Microelectronics Group of Lucent Technologies) has announced an ADSL chipset for residential gateway, home networking, and personal computer (PC) equipment that includes the software required to work with the Linux operating system, which is increasing in use. (more…)

DSPLinux expands into Europe

January 22, 2001

Boise, ID — (press release excerpt) — RidgeRun, Inc., a specialist in embedded Linux software for products employing digital signal processing (DSP) components, announced today expansion into the European market with the opening of offices in Dublin, Ireland, and the appointment of Mr. Tullio Venturini as Client Support Manager. (more…)

ELC offers members booth space at sold-out ESC

January 22, 2001

San Francisco, CA — (press release) — Over 120 companies are wait-listed for exhibit space at the upcoming sold-out Embedded Systems Conference scheduled for April 9 -13. But members of the Embedded Linux Consortium can still secure space in the consortium's Pavilion if they act quickly, according to ELC Executive Director Murry Shohat. (more…)

Embedded browser option added to Hard Hat Linux

January 22, 2001

Sunnyvale, CA and Tokyo, Japan — (press release excerpt) — MontaVista Software, Inc. today announced an alliance with ACCESS, Co., Ltd., provider of embedded browsers, to pursue joint development and marketing activities. Together, the two companies enable embedded developers to build on the combined best-in-class embedded Linux platform and web client. (more…)

Lineo announces a trio of Embedix SDK advancements

January 22, 2001

Lineo today announced three advancements to the Lineo Embedix SDK, Lineo's flagship Embedded Linux product: a joint development system with Metrowerks, availability of the Embedix Reflective Memory solution, and shipment of the Japanese version of Embedix SDK. (more…)

New CDROM-sized PowerPC/Linux network appliance

January 22, 2001

Camarillo, CA — (press release excerpt) — Total Impact today announced the briQ; a PowerPC based network appliance computer. Measuring just 5.74 inches wide, 1.625 inches tall and 8.9 inches deep — approximately the same dimensions as a CD-ROM drive — the briQ gives developers and OEMs the first high-performance, production ready compute engine sized for insertion into an industry standard half height… (more…)

Red Hat to launch “Embedded Platform Partner” program

January 20, 2001

Red Hat's Embedded Linux program appears to be getting ready to move into a higher gear later this month, with the planned launch of a new program — the “Embedded Platform Partner” program. Seen on Red Hat's website is the following hint of what is to come . . . (more…)