There are a number of electronic projects I have been wanting to build which require an embedded computer system. Among of these are:

• Networked audio player for our home entertainment center
• Networked electronic picture frame
• Video and audio home security system
• A web/email gateway for an antique Model 28 Teletype machine. (more…)

A new research study from market analyst IDC confirms that potential growth for the “unconnected PDA” market is shifting to voice-enabled devices including mobile phones and “converged mobile devices,” which combine the data capabilities of PDAs with the voice communication capabilities of mobile phones. (more…)

Encirq Corp. announced a suite of technology, tools, and components for creating databases for embedded systems and devices. Encirq 3e Database Suite for Embedded Systems can be used to create “the world's smallest embedded databases -- often in less than 50K,” the company said. Applications are said to cover a wide range of markets including cell phones, autos, and industrial systems. (more…)

Eben Moglen sees desperation in SCO's latest attacks upon the GPL, which he says are based upon an “intentional misreading” of U.S. Copyright law. (more…)

The IEEE and The Open Group have announced an extension to POSIX Certification to cover the Latest POSIX Standard. A future phase will cover the Realtime POSIX profiles. (more…)

FSMLabs' LNet — a POSIX API real-time networking component of its RTLinux offering — now supports both the high speed “b” version of IEEE 1394 as well as Gigabit Ethernet. According to FSMLabs, LNet provides a zero copy light-weight bridge between these two networking technologies and RTLinux's low microsecond real-time threads and interrupt… (more…)

Evans Data Corp. (EDC) has released data on several findings from its recently completed survey of nearly 400 embedded developers. The data sheds light on: the value embedded developers place on real-time debuggers; how much time developers spend on hardware vs. software related issues; and, the role developers play in evaluating intellectual property (IP) issues such as SCO's recent claim that Linux… (more…)

A brand-new Linux-based PDA is due to hit the market this September, at a price of $299 (USD). Softfield, which took on support of the Agenda VR3 following the demise of Agenda Computing, said it will release the entirely-new MX-7 in early Sep., 2003. (more…)

Continuing its recent strategy of partnering with board-level vendors, Timesys today announced a deal to bring its embedded Linux real-time operating system (RTOS) and its suite of application development tools to Kontron's CP605 CompactPCI embedded boards. (more…)

InHand Electronics Inc. announced immediate availability of the third generation of its tiny “Fingertip” single-board computer family. The credit card sized Fingertip3 is InHand's first SBC to be based on an Intel XScale microprocessor, and also provides substantially enhanced power management capabilities and an SD Card slot. (more…)

[Updated Aug. 25, 2003] — Evans Data Corp. (EDC) has released data on several findings from its recently completed survey of nearly 400 embedded developers. The data sheds light on:

• The value embedded developers place on real-time debuggers
• How much time developers spend on… (more…)

Linux download and software project information site Freshmeat.net has published a survey of Graphical User Interface (GUI) development toolkit of possible interest to embedded developers curious about the range and comparative capabilities of various offerings: (more…)