Re: Big Bill for Gates

From: Dirk Bruere at Neopax <dirk.bruere@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:27:48 +0000

Ian Bell wrote:

Chris Carlen wrote:


So you really want to choose which OS to install in your TV, cell phone,
washing machine, automobile (all 50 or so computers), etc., etc., at the
time of sale because the vendors of the devices are barred from
preinstalling the OSes?

Splendid idea!

Don't be an idiot. People don't build there own TVs, phones or washing
machines so the question does not arise.

Anyway, many TVs and phones now use Linux because it is cheaper.


Any good online books on using embedded Linux?

--
Dirk

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References:
- Big Bill for Gates
  - From: Dirk Bruere at Neopax
- Re: Big Bill for Gates
  - From: Ted Edwards
- Re: Big Bill for Gates
  - From: Chris Carlen
- Re: Big Bill for Gates
  - From: Ian Bell

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