Thanks to a project of the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a webcam has for the first time been installed at the North Pole — one which runs on Embedded Linux, no less! The device was installed on April 28, 2002 and is now logging four images a day, which are available on NOAA's publicly accessible website. (more…)

Tux-type Penguins, that is. Thanks to a project of the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a webcam has for the first time been installed at the North Pole — one which runs on Embedded Linux, no less! The device was installed on April 28, 2002 and is now logging four images a day, which are available on NOAA's publicly accessible (more…)

A message from Sharp and Hancom to Zaurus SL-5000D owners . . .

To all developers who purchased the Zaurus SL-5000D prior to March 21, 2002, Sharp has extended a special 'thank you' for all their hard work and effort in making the Zaurus a truly great handheld. As such, Sharp and Hancom are pleased to offer a licensed copy of (more…)

Melbourne, FL — (press release excerpt) — AbsoluteValue Systems announced today the release of its latest update to the AVS Wireless LAN Developers Kit. The version 1.3 update expands the number of hardware options supported. The kit now supports all of the Intersil PRISM technology such as PRISM2, PRISM 2.5, and PRISM3, as well as PCMCIA, PCI, mini-PCI, and USB host interfaces. (more…)

This distribution of the DemoLinux bootable Linux CDROM is for demo'ing the Trolltech Qtopia development environment for the Sharp Zaurus Personal Mobility Tool or any ARM based device running the Trolltech QPE system. It is provided by Pellico Systems.

This project is a modification of the DemoLinux Project. (more…)

Mr. Dankwardt's article (Real Time and Linux, Part 3: Sub-Kernels and Benchmarks) is a real contribution for the general understanding of Linux and current real-time improvements available. (more…)

Cyclades Corp., a provider of Linux-based networking solutions, recently announced its newest product: the Cyclades-TS100. The TS100 is a powerful yet highly compact device server which is used to connect various serial devices to a TCP/IP network. Typical applications include industrial automation and control, out-of-band network management, retail automation, and connecting various types of… (more…)

CNET editor Jim Hu interviews Mitchell Baker, the leader of the Mozilla.org project. Ms. Baker discusses Mozilla technology, 'people building a range of Linux Mozilla-based products' and of course, Microsoft . . . (more…)

Hillsboro, OR — (press release excerpt) — GoAhead, Intel, MontaVista Software, and RadiSys today announced they will host a global seminar series to demonstrate high-availability network systems designed for the convergence of voice and data into a unified IP-based infrastructure. (more…)

Want to integrate your Microsoft client machines with a Linux or Unix server? Open-source Samba turns a Unix or Linux system into a file and print server for Microsoft Windows network clients. Roll up your sleeves, go through this IBM tutorial, and learn how to configure Samba as a primary domain controller. (more…)

York, UK — (press release excerpt) — Vita Nuova has changed the pricing structure of its distributed OS, Inferno to enable individual developers to acquire the product at a lower price. It is slashing the price of its personal and academic subscriptions, previously $300 and $200 respectively, to just $100 each. (more…)

The Linux+ exam is one of the more difficult entries from CompTIA — tending to focus as much on hardware (A+ and Server+ topics) as on Linux. The Linux+ Short Course has been assembled from a series of articles originally appearing on the now defunct 8Wire.com and enhanced with additional material. (more…)

Features

• WANDER: a Portable Linux Data-Collection System, by Steven K. Roberts and Ned Konz — The Microship's computer systems come ashore as a rugged, portable data-collection unit. (more…)

This LinuxDevices.com “Device Profile” takes a look at the Cyclades TS100, a tiny system based on the combination of a Motorola dual-core (PowerPC + RISC) system-on-chip processor and an Embedded Linux operating system. (more…)

CNET editor Jim Hu interviews Mitchell Baker, the leader of the Mozilla.org project. Ms. Baker discusses Mozilla technology, 'people building a range of Linux Mozilla-based products' and of course, Microsoft . . . (more…)