[ale] New Sharp Zaurus kicks a$$

[Keith Hopkins]

Stephen Turner wrote:

>whats the diff between normal i386 linux and embedded?
>i dont understand the meaning of embedded.... 
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embedded as in a dedicated system with specialized i/o.  usually there 
is an alternative format kb, or no kb at all, and video is quite often 
non-existant or limited to 3 or 5 line lcd displays.  quite often they 
use serial (rs-232, rs-422, etc) or analog interfaces as their only i/o.

Examples of embedded systems (may or may not be linux):
  the IBM linux wristwatch (complete with X11 on the face), the 
computers that control your car, most any modern controller hardware for 
complex machinery (the timer portion of the fry cooker at McDonalds)

Lost in Roswell,
  Keith





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