Taipei, Taiwan — (press release excerpt) — embedded Linux software solution provider Coventive Technologies today announced formation of a new business unit to take on the emerging server appliance market. (more…)

Foreword: This article is the third in a LinuxDevices.com series on Exploring Linux PDA Software Alternatives by Jerry Epplin that explores the history, status, alternative architectures, and future developments of Linux on PDAs and handheld devices. In this installment, Epplin examines the use of Century Software's Microwindows and associated Linux software on a Compaq… (more…)

This article is Part 3 of the exciting new LinuxDevices.com series by Jerry Epplin that explores the history, status, alternative architectures, and future developments of Linux on PDAs and handheld devices. In this installment, Jerry explains how to download, install, configure, and test the Microwindows Development Toolkit by Century Software. (more…)

LinuxDevices.com is pleased to announce publication of The Linux-friendly Embedded SBCs Quick Reference Guide. The new guide provides a tutorial and perspective on the rapidly diverging shapes, sizes, and architectures for embedded single-board computers (SBCs), and highlights the growing importance of Linux to the embedded SBC market. (more…)

The following statement was issued by Lineo this afternoon . . .

Lineo, Inc., a leading innovator in embedded systems, real-time and high availability solutions, today filed a request with the SEC to pull Lineo's S-1 registration statement. (more…)

Today, Embedded Linux supplier Lineo announced that it has withdrawn its planned IPO due to current market conditions. Lineo will issue a formal statement later today regarding their decision; watch for it here, shortly. (more…)

Sunnyvale, CA — (press release excerpt) — Real-Time Innovations, Inc. today released StethoScope for Linux, a visualization tool for monitoring and analyzing embedded and real-time applications. (more…)

News Flash! Today, G.Mate posted the following message to comp.os.linux.embedded regarding impending availability of Yopy development kits. See this Yopy Device Profile for info about the Yopy. (more…)

Ed Sutter of Bell Labs has issued a status update on MicroMonitor, an embedded system boot/monitor utility (written by Sutter) which has been released by Bell Labs as open source software. A brief description of MicroMonitor is provided following the update information. (more…)

Michael Tiemann is the chief nerd at Red Hat, a company with more than your average number of nerds. But right now his job is to make sure technology doesn't get ahead of people's ability to use it. (more…)

Foreword: the italicized text below comes from the introduction to a previous LinuxDevices.com article about the launch of Ascensit, a new Italian Linux supplier that specializes in both enterprise and embedded Linux. (more…)

Anyone who has been closely following Linux knows the 2.4.0 announcement isn't really a big deal. This ZDNet column by Evan Leibovitch examines the significance of the latest major Linux release. Leibovitch writes . . . (more…)

Last year, Linuxcare acquired Prosa, the Italian Linux company that developed an embedded Linux distribution called EtLinux. Several months ago, Linuxcare announced that they were shutting down their European operations — apparently leaving the former Prosa team, and EtLinux, somewhat adrift. (more…)

Phoenix, AZ — (press release excerpt) — VME board manufacturer ACTIS Computer has released a PowerQUICC II based single board computer that runs Embedded Linux and is targeted at the communication and embedded control market. (more…)

Today, DaimlerChrysler unveiled its newest concept car at the North American International Auto Show: the Dodge Super8 Hemi “all-American sedan” — with Linux and Java inside. (more…)