Issaquah, WA — Responding to developers' increased interest in realizing the benefits of XML (eXtensible Markup Language) for embedded systems, McObject has released an XML interface for its eXtremeDB in-memory database system. The eXtremeDB XML interface enables seamless data exchange between eXtremeDB and other XML-enabled systems, and provides a simplified means for updating underlying database… (more…)

San Jose, CA — (press release excerpt) — LynuxWorks today announced the availability of its LynxOS v4 real-time operating system (RTOS) for the ARM architecture. The solution delivers for the first time a Linux-compatible RTOS for the ARMv4T and ARMv5TE architecture-compliant processors, as well as unparalleled hard real-time response, reliability, and determinism. (more…)

Sunnyvale, CA — (press release excerpt) — MontaVista Software today announced MontaVista Linux Professional Edition 3.0, the next generation of the company's embedded operating system and development platform. The updated package offers enhanced networking capabilities, increased tools coverage, and the latest Linux technology. (more…)

Intel this week unveiled a temperature-hardened version of its popular, embedded XScale processor. The new 80200T is available in speed grades up to 733 MHz and has the StrongARM core common to the XScale family. It consumes less than 1.3 watts, and can operate over the 'industrial' temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees Celsius (-104 to +185 degree F), according to Intel's specs. (more…)

Socorro, NM and Hollabrun, Austria — (press release excerpt) — FSMLabs and FSMLabs Data GmbH announced the release of RTLinuxFree 3.2-pre1. (more…)

Sharp Corporation this week formally unveiled what is claimed to be “the world's first PDA with a full-color VGA-resolution (640×480 pixel) LCD display” into the Japanese market. Another key feature of Sharp's new Linux handheld is its ability to be used in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. (more…)

From the Linux kernel mailing list . . .

List: linux-kernel
Subject: Bugzilla bug tracking database for 2.5 now available.
From: “Martin J. Bligh”
Date: 2002-11-14 1:43:04 (more…)

Armonk, NY and Osaka, Japan — (press release excerpt) — IBM and Sharp Corporation today announced that they will bring together IBM software and Sharp technologies in a Linux-based mobile solution that makes it easier for businesses to extend enterprise applications to mobile workers. (more…)

Sharp Corporation has formally unveiled what is described as the world's first PDA with a full-color VGA-resolution (640×480 pixel) LCD display into the Japanese market. Another key feature of Sharp's new Linux handheld is its ability to be used in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. (more…)

[Updated 2:30 pm PST] Rumors have surfaced of an impending acquisition of Lineo (aka Embedix Inc.) by Motorola's Metrowerks software tools subsidiary. Metrowerks is well known for its popular CodeWarrior integrated development environment (IDE), which is used for embedded system… (more…)

VersaLogic (Eugene, OR) will unveil what is being claimed to be the “world's fastest PC/104-Plus computer” at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston next week. (more…)

Munich — (press release excerpt) — SanDisk Corp. introduced a software development kit (SDK) that supports the use of low cost NAND flash memory, including multi-level cell (MLC) NAND. The SDK is targeted to developers of consumer and industrial products including cell phones, handheld computers, digital cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, industrial computers, and automotive and telecommunications… (more…)

Sunnyvale, CA — (press release excerpt) — MontaVista Software announced the addition to its tools offerings of the Optimizing IBM PowerNP C Compiler, which supports IBM's PowerNP network processors. (more…)

There has been much good work in making standard Linux into a more responsive system for real-time applications. The low latency patches and the preemption patches have allowed guarantees on worst case interrupt response time at slightly above a millisecond. These guarantees today are only met when there is no networking or graphics activity in the system. (more…)

Forbes.com reports on Sharp's recent introduction of the SL-5600 Linux-based Zaurus PDA. Arik Hesseldahl writes . . . (more…)