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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 2 months ago

IDEF 2011

Recently, I attended the IDEF 2011 defence trade show in Instanbul as part of the Wind River team exhibiting on the Tektronik (Turkish distributor) stand. Our partner, Curtiss...

14 years 2 months ago

And Then There Was One

NASA concludes attempts to contact Mars Rover 'Spirit' Last night the news of Spirit's mission coming to a close hit my mailbox. For me, her journey started about eleven years ago...

14 years 2 months ago

When embedded software testing is a life or death issue

When I was in high school, there was a popular TV show called “Moral Dilemma” that aired in my native country. It featured a panel of professionals such asdoctors and lawyers who...

14 years 2 months ago

Embedded is cool (and getting even cooler)

When people ask me what I do, I never know how to answer the question. Most people state their occupation. But, does that define what we do? I usually respond with something cheeky...

14 years 2 months ago

Teaching Operating Systems with Simics: An Interview with Massimo Violante

Wind River Simics has been used in teaching for as long as I have been aware of Simics. Indeed, my first contact with Simics was when it was used in a graduate computer...

14 years 3 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 3 months ago

It Was Like Sending My Son Off to College…

1992 was an eventful year for me and for Wind River. I started with the company on June 1st and within several months I learned that the small private company that I started with...

14 years 3 months ago

Twenty, Thirty, and Sixty Years Ago

In 2011, we mark several anniversaries here at Wind River and in the world of virtual platforms. First of all, it is 30 years since Wind River was founded, in 1981. Ten years later...

14 years 3 months ago

The Best Software On Any Planet

In 1995, after finishing up on a particularly challenging project, my boss came to me with a new project. He asked, “Have you ever heard of Jet Propulsion Laboratory? Would you...

14 years 3 months ago