Roy,
The last thing we want to do is make some "promotional" podcast,
they're boring, banal and nobody will listen after the first 30
seconds; instead, we try to tell folks what we've been working on,
what our customers are trying to do and how they can get the most from
Linux. We want those considering or using Linux in an embedded
project to be comfortable with the technology and understand that it
can meet the requirements of their project.
> derivative or maintains a self-tailored kernel.
Some companies pick this route. Some companies also have found that
Linux isn't their main business (for those companies with a longer
view, Linux is just the "the current" embedded OS knowing that it will
be "the previous" OS sometime in the future) and decide that the best
idea is to buy instead of build. So far, I haven't seen a blanket
rule about who decides to build vs. buy when looking at company size,
market, target market, etc.
Regards,
gene
On Jun 25, 9:41 am, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> ____/ Doug Mentohl on Monday 25 June 2007 14:13 : \____
>
> > "TimeSyshas published a second podcast on achieving rapid boots on
> > Linux devices. "Fast boots -- the sequel" discusses the relationship of
>
> This podcast is a promotional one and some recent articles suggest that
> specialised Linuxes in the embedded space are failing to attract large
> companies. Those large companies find a kernel hacker that builds a suitable
> derivative or maintains a self-tailored kernel. Perhaps Linux has gotten
> easier, so there's no longer a need for a group of maintainers. Just look how
> many one-man distros exist nowadays. People who can use a GUI can also create
> their own Linux. PCLOS, Fedora, and Opensuse have front ends, so there's
> little or no need for something like Slackware scripts even...
>
> --
> ~~ Best of wishes
>
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