From an
article on Cnet it appears embedded linux is starting to get alot more press. I guess we'll see how much Microsoft is willing to put into it's campaign against Linux. :?
Wind River, a major force in software embedded in devices such as cell phones or factory robots, has signed a deal with leading Linux seller Red Hat to jointly develop a version of the open-source software, the companies plan to announce Monday.
Under the deal, both companies' engineers will create Red Hat Embedded Linux, a variant of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Wind River will be the "premier" sales channel for the software and will support it in its development tools, according to the companies.
Linux isn't the only factor in the embedded market, either. Microsoft is gunning for the market as well, and embedded specialists such as Green Hills Software are campaigning against Linux.
The partnership between Red Hat and Wind River is the second major change in the Linux landscape this year. Novell--which like Wind River reversed a previous distaste for Linux--acquired the No. 2 SuSE Linux for $210 million in January.