Re: [SLUG] RTLinux

From: Russell Hires (rhires@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Sep 17 2001 - 22:35:02 EDT


There has been an issue with RTLinux that was raised by RMS, recently,
concerning RT's attempt to patent something as part of the source code
dealing with the Linux kernel. Here's a link:
http://alllinuxdevices.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2001-09-14-002-03-PL-LG
To be fair, there are other stories listed at linuxtoday.com that seek to
"correct the misunderstandings" related to this intitial objection...

Russell
 
On Monday 17 September 2001 17:21, you wrote:
> ". ." wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Has anyone worked with RTLinux ? I'm trying to install and use it.
>
> Somewhat. What is your application?
>
> Being a former VxWorks developer, I've been facinated by the OSS
> RTOS efforts like eCos and RTLinux/RTAI, but haven't gotten too
> involved. I found the RTLinux-based NIST EMC (Enhanced Machine
> Controller) project that uses it, so I'm in the middle of tracking
> down some equipment to drive it with.
>
> -- TheBS



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