Linux to power US Navy aircraft – ZDNet UK News: “Linux has made inroads into embedded computing systems such as networking equipment and mobile phones, but Wind River is trying to expand its presence in other embedded computing markets such as aerospace and military applications. The strategy is a turnaround for the Alameda, California-based company, which until 2003 disparaged Linux in favor of its own proprietary operating system, VxWorks.
The company is bridging the divide between the operating systems with its Workbench programming tool software. The company charges a company $4,000 to $11,000 (£2,150 to £5,900) for each developer’s copy of the software. However, where Wind River charges a royalty fee for devices using VxWorks, it doesn’t with Linux, said Glenn Seiler, senior manager for Linux Platforms at Wind River.
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