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PalmStation: OSK Unveils World’s First Embedded OS Compatible With Linux And PalmOS

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 11, 1999

OSK, Inc. in collaboration with HanmeSoft Co. introduced
WindStone, a Linux-based Operating System for embedded devices,
which provides binary compatibility with PalmOS, the industry
leader in Palm Computing from 3Com.

“Based on the highly efficient and stable Linux kernel,
WindStone modules are optimized for embedded devices. Additionally,
WindStone provides solutions and support for embedded device
software developers.”

“WindStone is optimized for the lowest consumption of power and
system resources, making it the OS of choice for a wide range of
embedded products such as PDA, Digital cable controllers,
Interactive TV, Computer network equipment, Online games and
Instrumentation.”

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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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