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Fish Finders, Embedded Linux and Graphics

Here I am up at rustic cabin in Northern Wisconsin enjoying some time off the grid. I feel like Ralph Waldo Emerson getting in touch with nature, and exploring Transcendentalism...

14 years 1 month ago

In embedded systems, a lifetime is a long time

The recent news about the demise of the Mars Rover Spirit (Mike Deliman blogged about this last week) and comments about how it succeeded its mission many times over, got me...

14 years 3 months ago

Google I/O and MeeGo Developer Conference – A Tale of Two Events

First off, let me say that it is not fair to directly compare the two conferences to draw a conclusion about the comparative future of Android and MeeGo. Both software stacks are...

14 years 4 months ago

Getting Started with OpenSAF

Usage of OpenSAF is growing exponentially. The number of companies I hear from that are evaluating or considering using OpenSAF grows every month. A common trend that I see more...

14 years 4 months ago

Is Linux Secure?

It’s the wrong question, really. Are my financial and medical records secure? What about all that information stored in the cloud? What about my desktop computer or cell phone...

14 years 4 months ago

Fun with VxWorks MILS 2.1

It's been awhile since my previous blog, as I have been rather preoccupied with responding to a number of RFPs. However, I’ve managed to find some time to work on some demos for...

14 years 5 months ago

Kick-Starting the VxWorks 6.9 64-bit Port with Simics

Wind River just released the world's first 64-bit RTOS, Wind River VxWorks 6.9 for the 64-bit Intel x86 Architecture. This is a great achievement by the VxWorks team, and I am...

14 years 6 months ago

VxWorks 6.9: A foundation for Innovation

We just announced our latest major release of VxWorks 6.9 as the foundation for innovation in embedded software. What do we mean by this? There are two main aspects to this concept...

14 years 7 months ago

Making the Case for MeeGo 2.0

As an owner of the original Maemo-based N770, today is a sad day. Earlier, Nokia announced it would make Windows Phone 7 Nokia’s primary mobile platform, not MeeGo. This puts the...

14 years 7 months ago

What the LA Lakers and Apple iPhone can teach us about software engineering

Half way into the 2010-2011 NBA basketball season, the Pacific division leading LA Lakers had an embarrassing loss to the bottom-dwelling Memphis Grizzlies. The LA Times described...

14 years 7 months ago