LinuxDevices.com Newsletter for Dec. 12, 2002

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                          December 12, 2002
                by Rick Lehrbaum -- Executive Editor

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MEET THE "MINE" -- A LINUX-BASED STORAGE/RECORD/PLAYBACK DEVICE
This article introduces the Terapin "mine" -- a hand-held,
Internet-enabled, personal data storage and record/playback device
with a built-in 10 GB HDD that holds thousands of digital
photographs and audio tracks, plus lots of other data.  To
encourage the world-wide developer community to create apps for the
device, Terapin has launched a developer website and is offering
developers the special discount price of $399 and a free SDK.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT7443334424.html


TI TAPS MONTAVISTA FOR OMAP LINUX SUPPORT
MontaVista Software announced embedded Linux support for TI's OMAP
application processors, which target 2.5G/3G handsets, specialized
PDAs, telematics, biometrics, and gaming devices.  TI had
previously relied on RidgeRun's DSPLinux for embedded Linux support
of its dual-core processors, but RidgeRun ran into financial
difficulties and ceased operation earlier this year.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2472562992.html


AXIS LAUNCHES SINGLE-CHIP EMBEDDED LINUX SYSTEM
Axis Communications is now shipping the new ETRAX multi-chip
module.  The device combines the monolithic, highly integrated
ETRAX 100LX RISC processor plus 2MB Flash, 8MB SDRAM, and an
Ethernet transceiver into a single IC package.  Only two external
components are supposedly required to create a fully functional
Linux system: a 20MHz crystal and a source of 3.3 V power.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6443490399.html


VIRTUAL MIPS 'MALTA' PLATFORM SUPPORTS LINUX DEVICE DEVELOPMENT
A new evaluation and development environment from Virtio Corp. lets
engineers conduct hands-on evaluations of operating systems, tool
chains, and applications on a virtual Malta Development Board. 
Embedded Linux target OS support is available in the form of
LynuxWorks BlueCat Linux.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5439340288.html


UCLINUX SUPPORTS NEW HITACHI H8S MICROCONTROLLER
Hitachi announced the H8S/2674R, a new 33 MHz 16-bit
microcontroller which targets printers, scanners, fax machines,
network-enabled devices, and low-end multimedia and handheld
products.  The chip includes DMA, counter/timers, analog I/O, and
lots of digital I/O, and is supported by a uClinux port from
Arizona Cooperative Power.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6822420614.html


OVERVIEW OF MONO
This article ("The Penguin takes flight") at Business 2.0 magazine
provides background and perspective on Mono, an open source project
to create an open source, Linux-compatible alternative to
Microsoft's .NET Framework. 
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5910608891.html


BLIND MEN, EMBEDDED PLATFORMS, AND RTOS ELEPHANTS
EE Times editor Bernard Cole examines the significance of recent
announcements by Wind River and Green Hills regarding vertical
market software bundles for the embedded systems market, comparing
it to the importance of the availability of source code from
Embedded Linux vendors and some RTOS companies.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3109597551.html


LYNUXWORKS UNVEILS NEW PRICING, SOURCE CODE AVAILABILITY PROGRAMS
LynuxWorks introduced a new pricing model for its LynxOS RTOS in
order to improve its ability to compete for design wins in
low-priced consumer devices.  Called "MSRP-based pricing," the
model bases royalties on a percentage of the list price of the
target device.  Additionally, LynuxWorks introduced a source code
availability program.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3412760269.html


SHARP ZAURUS SL-C700 TO DEBUT IN US SOON
The new Sharp Zaurus SL-C700 Linux PDA (with mini notebook style
keyboard and 640x480 pixel LCD display) will be available worldwide
in an English language version from Dynamism Inc., beginning in Q1
of 2003.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9634169761.html


BLUETOOTH DEVELOPER KIT PLUGS INTO SHARP ZAURUS
A Bluetooth developers kit from Pellico Systems gives Sharp Zaurus
developers a jump start into the the world of Bluetooth
technologies.  The kit contains two modules which transparently act
like an RS-232 cable replacement (no special software drivers are
required).
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5871500506.html


UCLINUX TRAINING COMES TO MUNICH
A four-day uClinux workshop will be held in Munich, Germany on Jan.
28-31, 2003.  The presenters will cover the complete development
cycle in detail, including hands-on deployment on an ARM7-based
embedded target system.  And you get to keep the target system
after the workshop is over!
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2102601467.html


LYNUXWORKS TO DEVELOP DO-178B CERTIFIABLE POSIX-COMPATIBLE RTOS
LynuxWorks announced an agreement to obtain Rockwell Collins'
Virtual Machine Operating System (VMOS) technology, enabling the
creation of a new DO-178B level A certifiable version of LynxOS,
LynuxWorks' POSIX-compatible RTOS.  The new RTOS is scheduled for
completion during the first half of 2003.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7047348886.html


OTHER NOTEWORTHY ITEMS FROM THE PAST WEEK . . .

*  Building a Linux-based time-shifting box
   http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2341912764.html

*  Recent advances in Linux multithreading
   http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2684544487.html

*  Developing grid computing apps
   http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2915590507.html

*  Linux 2.6 kernel will boost high-end performance
   http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3205380793.html

*  SashXB lends mini-RAD to Linux
   http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2367642235.html

*  RealNetworks releases more source code to Helix community
   http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7210325524.html


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