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  1. Re:"Java never mattered"? by LWATCDR · · Score: 1 · on Does an Open Java Really Matter?

    "Are you nuts? Running a huge JVM on an embedded device?"
    You mean like my cell phone?
    Or this http://www.arcom.com/devkit-linux-gx533.htm
    Or this http://www.jstik.com/

  2. Re:CAN support! Yay! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Linus Announces the 2.6.25 Linux Kernel

    At least, I'm not the only one begging for this,
    now if we can get working drivers for this card that would be nice:

    http://www.arcom.com/products/icp/pc104/modules/AIMcan1.htm

  3. Pick the biggest and support it by johnjaydk · · Score: 3, Insightful · on What Embedded Linux Distros Would You Support?
    Disclaimer: I do embedded stuff for a living.

    For any semi-pro work in this space, You'll have a dedicated development host (read PC) that runs EXACTLY the Linux distro that was supplied for (and together with) the SDK. Time is just to short to dick around and customize for 17 different linux distro's.

    Case in point: I recently picked up an ARM5 development kit from Arcom. http://www.arcom.com/entry-level-devkit-linux-vipe r.htm and it came with a Fedora Core 5 DVD and an SDK for core 5. So I slapped the whole thing on an empty PC and was ready to rumble in an hour or two. I didn't even update the core 5 install (behind firewall etc.) in order make certain that the SDK was an exact fit.

    That's (unfortunately) how You do it on a linux host. Otherwise You can take Your chances with the hell of CygWin and Windoze.

    My point is: Chose one distro, ship it together with Your kit and make absolutely sure that it works 100%.

    For what it's worth, I think Linux blows chunks as an embedded RTOS. It's too damn big and the real-time performance just isn't there. Go with http://ecos.sourceware.org/ (free), VxWorks or QNX.

  4. Re:What does Microsoft use for embedded systems? by Nutria · · Score: 1 · on Microsoft to Supply Electronics to Formula 1
    Though I consider an embedded OS more along something you could run on an ARM7, whereas Microsoft considers it something you could run on a Pentium 3 with a full chipset in box that doesn't look like a standard PC. By my definition, the latter two don't qualify, and WinCE only barely.

    I hate MSFT too, but must look at reality.

    http://www.arcom.com/devkit-wince-viper.htm
    http://www.arcom.com/pc104-xscale-viper.htm

    Processor 400MHz Intel® PXA255 XScale

  5. Re:What does Microsoft use for embedded systems? by Nutria · · Score: 1 · on Microsoft to Supply Electronics to Formula 1
    Though I consider an embedded OS more along something you could run on an ARM7, whereas Microsoft considers it something you could run on a Pentium 3 with a full chipset in box that doesn't look like a standard PC. By my definition, the latter two don't qualify, and WinCE only barely.

    I hate MSFT too, but must look at reality.

    http://www.arcom.com/devkit-wince-viper.htm
    http://www.arcom.com/pc104-xscale-viper.htm

    Processor 400MHz Intel® PXA255 XScale

  6. Try... by vasqzr · · Score: 1 · on Best Embedded Linux Development Kits?

    Arcom

    Or you might want to try

    ZFx86

  7. $1200? by xtal · · Score: 1 · on In-Dash DIN-form-factor Car PC

    Uuuuh.. you can get an industrial form factor PC with CF drives and IDE headers for between $300-500. Mount it in the trunk, and run your I/O some other way. Don't see the appeal of the DIN mounting here.. especially with mp3 players rampant / cheap.

    I'm waiting to install a Arcom Controls board in the trunk, with 802.11 onboard so I can copy music from my home PC into the car transparently.

  8. You "can" build it cheaper yourself... by AnswerIs42 · · Score: 1 · on In-Dash DIN-form-factor Car PC
    Been doing reaseach at work last few days on 3.5" single board computers.. and I can get more than what they are listing for a lot less..

    300mhz Geode processor (I have seen up to P3 700mhz boards)

    256 memory

    512 flash drive (for OS)

    compact flash (why use a HD?)

    OS? Windows to linux to a half a dozen others..

    for under 600$

    Hmm, now I may have to tinker and build a car PC now... in any case.. I will have 10 of the above in a month :)

    info to get ya started:

    kontron
    winsystems
    arcon
    versalogic
    m-systems (storage)