“The cost of developing embedded applications just dropped with
the release of white dwarf linux (wd linux) 1.0 by EMJ Embedded
Systems… This tiny distribution of Linux is ideal for Internet
appliances, process control, medical equipment, industrial
automation, wireless applications and testing equipment.”
“Version 1.0 contains more than 40 software packages including a
web browser, an Apache 1.3.11 web server and email capability.
‘With wd linux, engineers can use the Internet to monitor or
trouble shoot embedded controllers in the field or in the factory,’
[EMJ president Jim] Estill said.”
“Named for a White Dwarf Star, a small but extremely dense star,
white dwarf linux is small enough to load on embedded PCs but dense
enough to contain the features embedded applications demand…”