Embedded Linux Tools Market a Myth?

nadamsieee writes "EETimes is running a story that proclaims that the embedded Linux tools market is a myth The author, Dan O'Dowd, sites variety of problems (challenges?) with embedded Linux ranging from poor real-time performance to lack of broad developer support. Dan concludes: "Considering all of the possible support avenues, Linux support ends up being lower quality and more costly than the alternatives of using a homegrown operating system or purchasing a proprietary one." Maybe Dan should check out the success stories at LinuxDevices.com or perhaps try a more traditional embedded OS that also happens to be Free."

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[DAldredge]

So let me get this straight, a person who sells a competing product says that a less expensive product is not as good as the one he makes.

I also love there support for Native Win32 processors as you can see on this page. http://www.ghs.com/products/rtos/threadx.html

What do you want your heart monitor to run

[codepunk]

For 200 points what operating system would you like
your heart monitor to be running?

1. Linux
2. XP Embedded
3. Windows CE

Survey says.....Linux...