Monthly Archives: May 2006

Single core cell phone solution and marketing vs engineering

Posted on May 26, 2006 by yodaiken

FSMLabs is finally able to discuss the single core cell phone handset solution we developed with Infineon Technologies last year. This system is cool technology – literally – since it allows parts count reduction on the handset and that reduces … Continue reading →

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Microkernels and why academic OS research is boring

Posted on May 15, 2006 by yodaiken

Andy Tanenbaum writes a defense of microkernels that (1) misses the content of Linus Torvald’s critique, (2) ignores the most relevant paper on software development, David Parnas’ Software Jewels paper, and (3) pretends RTLinux does not exist. The problem with … Continue reading →

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GreenHills, foreigners, and the gummi bear threat

Posted on May 15, 2006 by yodaiken

When GreenHills launched their anti-Linux offensive, they crossed a line – and I doubt they even knew it. To cast doubt on the value of Linux in critical applications, GreenHills tried to create a scare about the nationality and “loyalty” … Continue reading →

Posted in operating systems, rtlinux, software business, software engineering | 1 Comment