Two giants back initiatives toward new multicore models

www.eetasia.com | Aug 27, 2008

Intel and Microsoft are inching away on the long road of making a new parallel programming model for the next multicore processors.

http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800541271_499495_NT_d64913b1.HTM

Intel, Microsoft describe parallel progress

www.eetimes.com | Aug 22, 2008

Intel and Microsoft discussed new tools, languages and other advances at the Intel Developer Forum to take the companies a step down the long road to creating a new parallel programming model for tomorrow's multicore processors.

http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/rss/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210200224&cid=RSSfeed_eetimes_semiRSS

Commentary: Linux vs. not-Linux and the need for meaningful dialog

www.pheedo.com | May 20, 2008

We need to move beyond polarizing either/or debates about Linux versus RTOSes towards a more nuanced, fine-grained dialog about the future of embedded operating systems.

http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=486f57fd7b1a66c3af4bc87c4562ad07

iTunes solidifying grip on music business

www.macnn.com | Apr 8, 2008

Research firm Ipsos has released a new study on the digital music industry, the results of which position Apple as the leader. Some 82 percent of American music downloaders are familiar with iTunes, versus a next-best figure of 76 percent for Napster.

http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/08/ipsos.hard.grip.by.itunes/

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Real-Time OS In Today's World | Video Imaging DesignLine

Sebastien Marineau-Mes is vice president of engineering for QNX Software, where he is responsible for all QNX R&D activities. Sebastien has also served as the first project lead for the Eclipse C/C++ Development Tools (CDT) project.

http://www.videsignline.com/208401565;jsessionid=1MT2KTE0JGXKWQSNDLQSKH0CJUNN2JVN?printableArticle=true

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Embedded Systems Design - Embedded.com

real-time OSes on the other seems to me to be pointless and unproductive. The assumptions behind the debate seem to be that chosing an appropriate embedded OS is an either/or choice.

http://www.embedded.com/columns/guest/207801155?printable=true