ZDNet UK: Embedded Linux Crying Out for Standards

"Linux is set to become the de facto standard in so-called 'embedded' devices like robotics, information appliances and automobile information systems, but fragmentation could prove a stumbling block, according to Inder Singh, chairman of the Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC).

"Linux is the only choice for product designers who want a powerful, open system and to still have some control over the choices they make, Singh said, but the lack of a rigid standard could drive companies to Windows CE if the situation isn't addressed..."

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