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I thought you'd be interested in our plans regarding Java on Linux-based devices at the upcoming Embedded Systems Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco. First of all, we are sponsoring the technical interest forum of the Embedded Linux Consortium on Monday, April 9 in which we are promoting a small memory footprint graphics framework standard for Linux. More information on this event can be found at the following URL: http://www.embedded-linux.org/techinterest.php3. We are also co-sponsoring the general meeting of the ESC that night (http://www.embedded-linux.org/annualmeet.php3). In addition, we will be introducing Jeode platform, version 1.8, which takes the first step in addressing the GUI issue by providing support full AWT support on X-Windows. This will enable our source code customers to port Jeode technology to new target devices using any X-Windows compatible graphics subsystem. We'll also be involved in Linux-related product demos with our partner DevelopOnline. Finally, if you just want to get together with us for some fun, we are holding a big party - co-sponsored by our partners Sun, Wind River and Phoenix - on Tuesday evening April 10 to celebrate our 15th anniversary. The event will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the "W" Hotel at 181 Third Street, Third Floor, Great Room 1 & 2. You can pick up an invitation at our booth #2242. Following is a brief abstract that summarizes the GUI issue we are raising in the ELC technical interest forum and throughout the show: Embedded Linux for graphical applications will fail if an appropriate standard is not adopted. One of the key challenges for the embedded Linux community is the lack of a common graphical user interface. Embedded Linux vendors currently are relying on the X-Windows standard, even though X-Windows is too large (10-12 MB of RAM and 40 MB of disk space) to be commercially viable for high-volume, low-cost Internet appliances. Consequently, each of the key embedded Linux vendors has created proprietary initiatives to develop more suitable graphics subsystems for these resource-constrained devices. This splintered approach diminishes the attractiveness of Linux to Internet appliance developers who have instead turned to Windows CE or other operating environments for a more complete solution. It also affects the ability of suppliers of enabling software to effectively support these wide-ranging requirements. For example, Java technology -- which is becoming a fundamental requirement for Internet appliances because of its applet/application support, write once - run anywhere appeal, etc. -- has been slow to deploy to these devices largely because of this GUI issue. We'd be very interested in meeting with you at ESC. Please let me know you're availability and we'll get you into what promises to be our very busy ESC schedule. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at ESC. Best regards, Gary Gary M. Katz, APR Senior Manager, Corporate Communications Insignia Solutions 41300 Christy Street Fremont, CA 94538-3115 Phone: 510-360-3820 Fax: 510-360-3701 gary.katz@insignia.com http://www.insignia.com NASDAQ: INSG <<APR Gary Katz (E-mail).vcf>>