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Re: Rugged PDA gains supported Linux option

  • Subject: Re: Rugged PDA gains supported Linux option
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:01:16 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / ISBE, Manchester University / ITS / Netscape / MCC
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__/ [ Au79 ] on Monday 25 September 2006 05:19 \__

> Linux News - USA
> 
> Embedded Linux specialist SDG Systems is shipping a Linux-ized version
> of a ruggedized, "military-grade" PDA from Tripod Data Systems (TDS).
> 
> <http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2614469862.html>

The Department of Defence has declared its intent to go open Source. What
better way to make it a reality than to give Linux to every soldier? I
wouldn't want to be on a battlefield and then require a reboot, or worse --
be pwned.

Best wishes,

Roy

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