Hi
I just have to reply to this ... we had to write a work around in an
embedded linux box to fix a bug in a proprietary box ( what was the OS in
the proprietary box ?? ...Wind River ) ... It was going to cost a ^*&&^*%^%
load of money to fix. We load new functionality by way of modules so your
argument that the OS should somehow remain static ( but bugfixes continue )
is not really relevant.
Linux was much easier to work with ( time, money and personnel ). My
view of other OS is that whilst they may offer various embedded performance
aspects they also come with embedded bugs.
regards.
-----Original Message-----
From: M. Tim Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 2:16 AM
Subject: Linux and Commercial Embedded Products
>
>I'm aware that Linux has been used as the OS for a number of different
>embedded commercial products, but I'm interested in hearing from folks
>who've done it and have any advice on the risks and benefits.
>
>One concern I have is the constant evolution the OS. This is great, but
>it also represents a moving target for an embedded platform. As the OS
>evolves, bug-fixes and new functionality are added. Is there a way to
>patch a specific release to fix defects, but not add new functionality?
>
>Commercial RTOS vendors commonly state that the lack of technical
>support makes Linux unusable as a commercial platform. I don't quite
>see this, since Linux appears to be discussed more than almost any other
>operating system. Has anyone suffered due to a lack of technical
>support?
>
>What about FreeBSD vs Linux wrt licensing issues? I've heard, but
>haven't yet confirmed, that licensing is much more relaxed with FreeBSD
>than with Linux.
>
>It's clear from recent press that Linux is making an impact in embedded
>development. Wind River recently relaxed its per-project seat licensing
>and others have reduced their per-incorporation runtime royalties. Many
>believe this is due to the embedded Linux development trend.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Tim.
>M. Tim Jones - Core Platform Lead
>Mobile Networking Technologies
>CellPort Labs Inc. <http://www.cellport.com>
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>
>
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