Introduction

Developing embedded systems with Linux can sometimes be a slow and painful task, especially for a beginner. The major Linux distributions want to fill up your hard drive with software you won't need on a small embeddable system, and the small freely downloadable “Linux-on-a-floppy” type distro's seem to be customized for specific applications like network routers. (more…)

Berkeley, CA — (press release excerpt) — In response to an uncertain political climate and the recent economic downturn, the USENIX Association and the Atlanta Linux Showcase, Inc. jointly announced today that they will offer free registration to everyone wishing to attend technical sessions at next month's Annual Linux Showcase & Conference in Oakland, California. (more…)

David Sugar maintainer of the GNU Bayonne project provided the following announcement to the LinuxDevices.com community . . . (more…)

Fort Lauderdale, FL — (press release excerpt) — Metro Link, Inc. today announced the release of Metro EnableWorks UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Software Development Kits (SDKs) supporting the C and C++ programming languages on the Linux and VxWorks platforms. Metro Link's C-based UPnP protocol stack at just 55K includes a full HTTP server, GENA, SOAP and all of the other components required for a full… (more…)

Ian Fried and Richard Shim of ZDNet News report that Handspring plans on Monday to announce devices that combine a handheld organizer, a cell phone and Web browsing, delivering on promises to become more focused on wireless communications. Fried and Shim write . . . (more…)

Like many users of PCs, you may be considering the switch to Linux. You've heard all the arguments about the economic viability and cross-platform compatibility of open source software in general and Linux in particular, but you may still be intimidated by the prospect of changing environments. (more…)

IBM Research and Citizen Watch have announced a collaboration through which Linux-based “WatchPad” prototypes and related technologies are being developed. This LinuxDevices.com news item provides a copy of the two companies' announcement, along with a fact sheet on the first Linux-based WatchPad prototype (plus photos of the prototype) . . . (more…)

This article is the second in LinuxDevices.com's new series of reviews, by software developer Jerry Epplin, of Embedded Linux toolkits. In order to gain insight into the use of each toolkit from the developer's perspective, Epplin builds Embedded Linux OS images for three different x86-based EBX form-factor single board computers using each toolkit. (more…)

Jason Perlow submitted the following announcement to the LinuxDevices.com community on behalf of Sharp Electronics . . . (more…)

ZDNet's Graeme Wearden reports that Texas Instruments' plans to make its OMAP wireless platform Linux-friendly means that Nokia, Ericsson, Sony and Sendo could use the open source operating system in their 3G wireless devices. Wearden writes . . . . (more…)

Foreword: This article is the second in LinuxDevices.com's new series of reviews, by software developer Jerry Epplin, of Embedded Linux toolkits. In order to gain insight into the use of each toolkit from the developer's perspective, Epplin builds Embedded Linux OS images for three different x86-based EBX form-factor single board computers using each toolkit. (more…)

Glendale, Arizona — (press release excerpt) — The MyLinux Pocket Linux Workstation project, a 100% Open Source Project sponsored by Arizona Cooperative Power, LLC, is accepting advanced purchase orders for its Wide Beta Version MyLinux Pocket Linux Workstation (PLW). (more…)

This LinuxDevices.com “sneak preview” profiles a unique new Linux-based wireless phone which combines communications and entertainment within a customizable two-part design. Its maker intends to initially market the device to the “teen market”, offering a colorful phone with cool teen-oriented capabilities. (more…)

Dallas, TX — (press release excerpt) — Texas Instruments (TI) today announced that its OMAP wireless architecture will support the Linux operating system. (more…)

Wildseed Ltd. (formerly GITWiT) is currently developing a Linux-based wireless handset which combines communications and entertainment within a uniquely customizable two-part design. The Kirkland, WA based company plans to initially aim the device at the lucrative teen market, by offering a colorful phone with cool teen-oriented capabilities. (more…)