Increasing numbers of embedded developers are turning to Linux as the preferred software platform to support compute-intensive applications in networking, wireless infrastructure, storage and imaging.

Operating in a “standard” environment lets tool developers support a common set of users and vice-versa. The embedded software world has always been a separate entity from the enterprise or desktop ...

Sun's initial shot at Java on the desktop didn't fare well. Nonetheless, some notable Java desktop applications, such as Sun's StarOffice, have seen success. Initial criticisms of Java applications ...