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MIPS Technologies Joins the Linux Foundation; Embedded Linux Device Market
Heating Up
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| The present economy has the technology industry in an interesting position.
| Computer manufacturers and system builders (such as Dell, ASUS, and MSI) have
| focused on using "full desktop" chips (Intel and VIA) and components, and
| shrinking them down into small, inexpensive devices that are capable of
| performing basic computing tasks. It's been difficult, however, to fully
| break from the "full desktop" school of thought -- and these small machines,
| for many, are a little too expensive for what they deliver.
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| Embedded chip manufacturers feel they have something to offer, and that using
| their processors in these settings will be both cost-effective and a better
| computing experience. The embedded chips are quite powerful, and a few
| embedded chip companies are firm in the belief that open source operating
| systems are the best way to bring out the best in their processors, and the
| devices they power.
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http://ostatic.com/blog/mips-technologies-joins-the-linux-foundation-embedded-linux-device-market-heating-up
This is bad new for Apple too, not just Microsoft.
Recent:
GNewSense MIPS Port
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| The Free Software Foundation is searching for people to port gNewSense to
| MIPS architecture for the purpose of make it function on the Lemote laptop.
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http://wiki.gnewsense.org/ForumMain/GNewSenseMIPSPort
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