“Use of the Linux operating system in TV set-top boxes,
cars, and other non-PC devices is becoming a more serious
possibility with the backing of some established
companies.”
“Lineo, a sister company to Linux seller Caldera Systems, will
release its Embedix version of Linux in two months…”
“And Cygnus Solutions, which has a long track record in helping
to produce the programming tools essential to Linux, is trying to
bring its expertise into the embedded Linux area.”
“… in order to convince companies such as Sony and Motorola to
use Linux, it needs support of the type that’s growing up right now
for Linux in server computers…”