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Linux in Embedded OSs

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday January 31, 2000 @02:32AM from the stuff-to-read dept.

Carnage4Life writes "ZDNet has an article on the viability of Linux as the future belle of embedded OSes. It quotes Linus as mentioning the fact that since license fees are free and developer support is relatively abundant, Linux is a prime candidate for startups creating Web appliances and the like. It lists Sony's, tiVo, Lineo, Transmeta, Intel and national Semiconductor as major industry players who are embracing embedded Linux. "

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Windows CE by SheldonYoung · 2000-01-30 23:38 · Score: 5

There is already a project to port Linux to devices which currently run Windows CE. They have already made excellent progress and Linux now boots on several MIPS and SH3 handhelds, such as the Casio E-100 and IBM WorkPad Z50.

See the Linux CE Project.