[NTLUG:Discuss] Real Time Embedded Linux with Java/JINI

[Bug Hunter]

  I'm doing an embedded project with Linux.  If you look at the Linux
Router Project, and at www.toms.net, you will find many Linux's that will
fit on a floppy.  This is a great starting point for embedding linux with
a small footprint as a beginning.  We use flash disk to boot off of.

  Our application uses "C" and the network services of Linux modules.  We
haven't found a good reason to go to Java or Jini in our project, as we
didn't have to transport across many platforms.  We are platform specific.

  Java or Jini will consume lots of cpu resources, so if you have real
time implications you may not wish to use it.  If you do wish to use it
close to real time, I strongly suggest pentium class at 133mhz or better.


On Thu, 7 Oct 1999, Don Snedigar wrote:

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>        We;re looking to develop using embedded Linux as the OS and
>        developing in Java and JINI.  What is the general opinion in
>        this?  Does anyone have experience doing this, i.e. is it
>        painful to do, overly expensive to do, etc.?
> 
>        Any help and information on this would be greatly appreciated.
> 
>        Don Snedigar
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