In this LinuxDevices.com guest editorial, veteran embedded industry analyst Paul Zorfass considers the pros and cons of using Linux in embedded applications from the perspective of non-technical, pragmatic considerations such as development models and business practices. Zorfass postulates that although embedded developers want and can greatly benefit from open source, royalty-free software and the many… technical features of Linux, what is most important is to provide rich, robust software solutions oriented toward specific industries and market segments, and with tools tailored to meet the needs of the developers of those applications.

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