Another interesting note is that Linux seems to be making routing the infotainment space. The newer Panasonic systems in-flight entertainment systems in most Boeing and Airbus planes are now Linux-based too.
Its a start. On Sun, 2008-10-26 at 06:06 +0800, Orlando Andico wrote: > That's just for the infotainment system. The iDrive system is Windows > based, and that runs the whole car. > > > On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 2:17 AM, Ariz Jacinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *Mr. Carlos Yu might be interested on this one :-) > > > > > > FTA: http://www.autonews.com/article/20081023/COPY/310239911/-1/SUPPLIERS > > > > "BMW is developing an open-source platform for vehicle electronics. By > > taking the open-source approach, rather than using proprietary > > software, BMW aims to allow providers of infotainment services to > > develop plug-and-play applications > > > > ...The open-source Linux system was created by BMW, Wind River Systems > > Inc. and Intel Corp. for the in-vehicle infotainment market...." > > _________________________________________________ > > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > > > > > -- ------------------------------------------------------- William Emmanuel S. Yu (杨怀义) Department of Information Systems and Computer Science Ateneo de Manila University email : wyu at ateneo dot edu blog : http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/ web : http://CNG.ateneo.edu/cng/wyu/ phone : +63(2)4266001 loc. 4186 GPG : http://CNG.ateneo.net/cng/wyu/wyy.pgp Confidentiality Issue: This message is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply and delete this message from your system. _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
