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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
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