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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?
  2. 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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  3. 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?

  4. 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

  5. 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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