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Embedded Linux Tools Market a Myth?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the coulda-fooled-me dept.

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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  1. Look who the author of the article is by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Dan O'Dowd is President and chief executive officer of Green Hills
    Software,Inc.
    Green Hills sells compilers and RTOS for embedded
    systems. (They have been the market for a long time).
    No wonder he does not like Linux.

  2. No kidding by JoeBuck · · Score: 5, Informative

    EE Times regularly gives space to marketing droids to flog their stuff, and regular readers know how to distinguish these marketing puff pieces from the very good stuff that the full-time staff writes.

    If someone at one of the embedded Linux companies asks, EE Times will probably be happy to give them equivalent space next week to answer.