Re: C++ vs C

From: Ioannis Vranos (ivr_at_remove.this.grad.com)
Date: 02/15/05 

Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 03:13:23 +0200

Chris Hills wrote:

> Most embedded engineers would see a Pocket PC as a small PC not an
> embedded system. For serious embedded work WIN CE and .net is not an
> option. Many embedded systems have a MTBF of 20 years. re-boots are not
> an option.
>
> The vast majority of embedded systems use 8 bit processors and have no
> OS. About 60% of all processors produced are 8 bit I think. The average
> car has over 50 embedded processors in it. Also virtually anything with
> electric power on it usually has an embedded MCU (or two) in it.
> Washing machines, microwaves, phones, hi-fi, missiles, torpedoes, locks,
> elevators, any control or monitoring system, alarms,

Yes I suppose you have something like Z80 CPU in mind, however as far
as I know many processor manufacturers, like Intel, Motorola (at least
in the past), etc produce decent contemporary CPUs for embedded devices
that handheld devices like Pocket PC use.

So if such processors are relatively cheap, how should one use 20 years
old technology? 

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Ioannis Vranos
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