Behind The Coolest Gadgets - Linux or Windows?

An anonymous reader submits "Sister sites LinuxDevices and WindowsForDevices have kicked off what they're calling the Great Embedded Device Smack-Down, to see whether Linux or Windows Embedded powers the best and coolest devices. The Smackdown highlights more than 350 gadgets in nine categories, along with some entertaining "pre-game commentary" featuring the latest market share figures for the two OSes and a whacky clipart image of Stone Cold Bill Gates taking on The Tux."

Comments

Popcorn

[ParticleMan911]

My Linux popcorn maker maximizes the popped to unpopped kernel ratio. Far superior to my older Windows model.

Re:Popcorn

[wackysootroom]

Not Fair!!!

The Linux version of the popcorn maker uses a much better kernel than the windows version.

Re:Popcorn

[fbrain]

I thought the Windows kernel popped more ofter?

Re:Popcorn

[VistaBoy]

I thought the Linux popcorn maker put more kernels into a panic.

Re:Popcorn

[tyler_larson]

The Linux version of the popcorn maker uses a much better kernel than the windows version.

The Linux popper does infact use a much more solid kernel than the Windows version. Microsoft tried to harden their kernels by popping modified microkernels instead.

Unfortunately, over time, the unpopped pieces tend to accumulate at the bottom of the Windows popper, substantially slowing the popping process, and periodically requiring the user to completely wipe the machine and start over fresh with a new batch.

The Windows popper also seems to be highly susceptible to contamination by foreign elements, affecting output performance and popcorn quality. Microsoft, in response to this problem, simply stated that "well-behaved butter would not damage the popper". Unfortunately, there's a wide selection of low-grade butter available for the Windows popper; some of it actually targets the weaker aspects of the Microsoft kernels and can cause substantial damage to the popper and anything connected to it.

The Linux popper is much better adapted for mission-critical kitchens, though the Windows popper is extremely popular in the home.

Re:Popcorn

[spacefrog]

"The Linux popper is much better adapted for mission-critical kitchens, though the Windows popper is extremely popular in the home."

Probably because home users don't like having to type:

$ cat ~/corn > /dev/snack/popcorn/input
$ pop_ctl --startup --device=/dev/snack/popcorn
$ pop_ctl --status --device/dev/snack/popcorn

popcorn status: popping 342/7873 kernels. .....20 minutes elapses....

$ pop_ctl --status --device/dev/snack/popcorn

popcorn status: complete, waiting in buffer.

$ cat /dev/snack/popcorn/output > ~/bowl

Re:Popcorn

[RevAaron]

I tried typing that into my popper, and it didn't work... What are you running, BTW? I'm on a pretty old setup, so let me guess- you're running the new version of the corn shell?

HAHA. god. that hurts.

Did anyone else...

[Throtex]

... just click on the link to see the "whacky clipart image", then hit the back button immediately after? Or was it just me? :)

Choosy Robots Choose Linux

[grunt107]

In a recent study, 100% of all robots that reported chose Linux.

Scary Future

[robespierremax]

If Microsoft wins the embedded device war, we can look forward to the following things:
1) Self driving cars which when infested w/ the Sassar2030 worm will all drive us off a cliff
2) All your personal information stored in a handheld device for your convience... and the convience of the 200+ Spyware programs that are automatically installed as you checkout at walmart
3) We will finally reach Jupiter only to find out the computer is controlled by a very evil looking red eye "I'm sorry Dave, but you need to download security patches"

My fav

[doombob]

My favorite embedded device has always been the Windows CE gas station pumps. Because something like pumping gas, ordering Big Macs, and asking for directions all at the same time was just too vital a service for people not to utilize.

Bad Joke

[prichardson]

Since the two quick reference guides aren't loading, I think it's time for Slashdotting jokes to commence. I'll start.

Too bad their webserver was running on one of those linux phones!

Linux 1 - MS - 0

[Heem]

Well, considering at this time that the windows site is completely slashdotted, while the linux site is up, just a little slow from the slashdotting........

Be there! SUNDAY!

[jav1231]

We've rounded up 150 of the COOLEST Linux devices from all over the far east! (And...uh..the 1 or 2 available in the U.S.)

Obligatory SCO bash

[Psymunn]

But surely you are worried about having to pay out SCO for each kernel you use...

Not to be a nitpicker or anything...

[Anonymous Coward]

But if a windows worm causes my car to kill me, I want it to be MyDoom. No offense, but if I'm going to die a horrible screaming death, I think it should at least be ironic.

Response Headers

[marinebane]

Seeming as http://windowsfordevices.com/ runs Apache on *nix, they might just be biased. They may be inclined to spoil a good story with the truth.

Re:DRM...

[hesiod]

> Why do you get your logic from ?

Get who you grammar from do your?