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Embedded Systems Study Rebutted

Posted by michael on from the take-that dept.

Gabba writes "LinuxDevices.com has a rebuttal to the Microsoft-funded report purporting to show Windows nearly 4X more efficient than Linux for developing embedded systems. The rebuttal shows the study to be full of flaws in both design and execution."

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  1. Wow.. by nother_nix_hacker · · Score: 4, Funny
    Windows nearly 4X more efficient than Linux for developing embedded systems
    Windows and Linux can develop their own embedded systems?
    1. Re:Wow.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      You seem to have a problem with humor. That's all right; it's a rocky subject...

  2. Re:Shock! by CoolVibe · · Score: 2, Funny
    I'd much rather cast my attention to impartial, un-biased sites such as /.

    Excuse me? Slashdot unbiased? Oh well, whatever you say,... Care to invest in a sailing trip around zwitserland?

  3. Re:The magic of studies by wik · · Score: 5, Funny

    > by-enlarge

    You've been reading too many spams. The correct expression is "by and large". :-)

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  4. This Just In by drinkypoo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Linux-biased study finds that Microsoft-biased study was full of shit. Anti-Microsoft-Biased readers of Slashdot agree. Film at eleven.

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  5. Re:Shock! by portnux · · Score: 3, Funny

    The report was full of "flaws in both design and execution"? Maybe it was done by the same teams that ordinarily are involved with their products?

  6. Extra! Extra! Read all about it! by brooks_talley · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft says Windows better than Linux! Linux advocates disagree!

    In other news, a communist revolution has shaken Russia, and Napoleon suffered a shocking defeat at Waterloo.

    Cheers
    -b

  7. Re:maybe 4x more efficient but by Knife_Edge · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Have you ever heard of user error?" - Bill Gates

    Ozzy is user error, folks.

  8. To quote Homer Simpson: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny


    "Facts Schmacks, you can use facts to prove anything!"

  9. I have a study... by Clueless+Moron · · Score: 2, Funny
    ...funded by myself, which conclusively proves that the Microsoft corporation is run by a bunch of abusive goons whose only goal is to make money hand over fist with no respect for legality or morals while destroying competition and shafting their captive consumers.

    The study goes on to prove that the concept of "friendly competition", which surprisingly many other companies follow, benefits end users the most.

  10. Re:The magic of studies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've heard this many times before. Of course, I work at a University so perhaps there's a subtle difference.

  11. Re:maybe 4x more efficient but by CausticWindow · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm not quite sure what the iDrive is, but I read a story about the malaysian financial minister. He was going to a meeting in a brand new BMW, with computer driven everything. Suddenly, the embedded computer crashed which caused the doors to lock without a way to open them. Same for the windows and the hole in the roof.

    As it was 200+ degrees fahrenheit, he was almost cooked before a maintenance man managed to smash the bullet proof windows with a sledge.

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  12. Re:The magic of studies by jimmyharris · · Score: 2, Funny

    >> by-enlarge

    >You've been reading too many spams. The correct expression is "by and large". :-)

    Shouldn't it be buy-enlarge?