“Microcross, Inc. is announcing its first product release,
GNU X-Tools, which will debut at the 4th Annual Linux Showcase in
Atlanta, Georgia, on October 11, 2000. GNU X-Tools is
comprised of 21 target microprocessor software development tool
suites that come packaged on one CD-ROM distribution; it is open
source and ready-to-run on Linux, Solaris, and Windows host
operating systems. The GNU X-Tools software development system
features an operating system independent solution, complete with
IDE and 21 C/C++ compiler, assembler tool suites, for building
embedded computer systems supporting non-desktop applications
(i.e., telecommunications equipment, transportation systems,
Internet infrastructure, consumer electronics, medical devices,
computer peripherals, control automation, aerospace systems,
etc.).