[ale] Embedded Linux (IBM Linux wrist watch) Was: New Sharp Zaurus kicks a$$

[Keith Hopkins]

Frank Zamenski wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Keith Hopkins" <hne at inetnow.net>
> To: "Stephen Turner" <artic_knight at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 3:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [ale] New Sharp Zaurus kicks a$$
> 
> 
> 
>>Stephen Turner wrote:
>>
>>
>>>whats the diff between normal i386 linux and embedded?
>>>i dont understand the meaning of embedded.... 
>>>
>>>
>>>__________________________________________________
>>>Do You Yahoo!?
>>>
>>>
>>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
>>
>>
> 
> An IBM Linux wristwatch with X11 on the face? Really? Sounds kinda cool. :)
> Where does one find that? (IBM website?)
> 
> Is that Roswell GA, or NM that you are lost in?
> 
> Lost in Michigan,
> Frank Z.
> 


http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT9330943155.html

+ there are a few references at both /. and CNET.

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5233014.html?tag=st.cn.1.lthd

Linux Journal ran an article on Wearcomp's many moons ago.
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=3993

IBM on embedded Linux
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-embl.html

Related stuff:
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=3229
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=3265

http://www.linuxdevices.com/

The current issue has some new stuff, but I haven't read that one yet. 
http://www.linuxjournal.com/


Lost in Roswell, Georgia while on holiday from Tokyo,
   Keith


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