Writing at SD Times, Edward J. Correa reports that MontaVista Software Inc. is preparing to unveil “Version 2.1 of what had been called Hard Hat Linux.” According to Correa, the key changes (in addition to the product getting a new name) will be the incorporation of Linux kernel 2.4.17 (including the EXT3 filesystem) and a change in IDE from Code Crusader to KDevelop. Correa writes . . .

“Later this month [MontaVista] will unveil the newest version of its soon-to-be-renamed embedded Linux distribution that the company claims will offer real-time kernel pre-emption capabilities for MIPS, PowerPC and SH processors, and incorporate the KDevelop open-source development environment. The company says it will demonstrate the product at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in New York and begin shipping it in March.”

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