NewsFactor asks: “Where are all the cool embedded-Linux gadgets”
May 9, 2003 — by LinuxDevices Staff — from the LinuxDevices Archive — 1 viewsWriting at NewsFactor Network, Vincent Ryan notes that much secrecy often surrounds the technologies used in consumer devices, with the result that consumers may be unknowingly using gadgets containing embedded Linux. In an article titled “Where Are All the Cool Embedded-Linux Gadgets?,” Ryan examines some pros and cons of Linux relative to the resource and cost requirements of device designs, and… identifies a few example devices containing embedded Linux that have come to light.
One comment: Ryan's story appears to have primarily resulted from an interview conducted with MontaVista and IBM. Had Ryan visited LinuxDevices.com in the course of his background research, we suspect the answer to “Where are all the cool embedded-Linux gadgets?” would have been self-evident !
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