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Miniature Linux PC Targets Military Apps

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 8, 2008

“Mercury Computer Systems announced a Linux-based engineering
development kit (EDK) for a 7-10 pound computer that targets small
ground, naval, and air vehicles. The ‘ruggedized’ PowerBlock 50
supports multiple processors to provide ‘well over 100 GFLOPS of
processing power,’ according to Mercury.

“The PowerBlock 50 measures 4.1 x 5.3 x 5.8 inches, with a
seven-pound shipping weight, and a weight of less than 10 pounds
fully configured, says Mercury…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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