24 Aug
2009
24 Aug
'09
11:12 a.m.
On 08/24/2009 06:31 PM, Daniel James wrote:
This really has to be taken on a case by case basis. There are numerous
real time OS's out there that are custom built for specific chipsets.
I would guess that many of the newer products that have user interface
support are in the right arena for violations to occur though.
Patrick Shirkey
Boost Hardware Ltd
Hi Raphaël,
They also mentioned that they were using Linux software as a part of the
product on their website last time I looked. IIRC, originally they were
stating that it was running Linux but that has changed over the years.
Harrison consoles' Xdubber runs Ardour on a
custom 64studio distro but
it's a dubber not a console.
However, the Midas XL8 console runs Linux but I'm afraid it's only used
for the network/UI/GUI parts while the sound treatment still relies on
proprietary DSP.
The Allen& Heath iLive is Linux based, as confirmed by a trade show
representative of the company, although I don't have any details.
http://www.ilive-digital.com/
The Mackie Digital 8 Bus display looks uncannily like
Ardour's mixer,
but a Mackie representative claimed to me that the device runs on
Windows XP Embedded. It's hard to confirm that without having a close look.
This is the first I have heard mention of a violation by this company
with this product. We should pursue this...
I also know that the Denon DNC-640 CD/Network
player runs on embedded
Linux (uClinux) because I own one but these devices violate the GPL;
they're unable to give me the source codes.
Unsure how, rather than unable, I think. I believe linuxaudio.org could
help these companies avoid GPL violations in future; this is still new
territory for most of them.
There might be
a lot of embedded devices already running Linux we are
not aware of...
For sure, but they often keep quiet because it's part of their
competitive advantage. Consider the developer time they are saving when
creating complex, low-latency, network-capable products.