Re: Reason not to use Linux?

> What are real alternatives to Linux these days? I'm aware of ecos and
> FreeRTOS on the lower end and, of course, there's the commercial vendors
> like WindRiver, etc And then there's WinCE. What would be some reasons not
> to choose Linux? I'm trying to make sure I don't just pick Linux because
> it's been working ok for me.

WinCE might be a good option due to:
- Quality of development tools
- GUI based interfaces for embedded systems
- Driver support

Another option in the Windows world would be Windows XP Embedded.

WindRiver has been used in the embedded world for a long time. It can
be configured to work with a tiny footprint.

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