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TimeSys Introduces LinuxLink Subscriptions for Freescale's ColdFire(R) MCF547x and MCF548x Processor Families.


PITTSBURGH -- LinuxLink Subscriptions Include Hundreds of Cross-Compiled Applications, Latest Linux from Freescale, Continuous Updates, Developer Exchange Community Access and Tools for Customizing Linux

TimeSys(R) Corporation, the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems.  market, today announced the availability of two new LinuxLink subscriptions for developers creating their own custom Linux platforms targeting ColdFire MCF547x and MCF548x processor families from Freescale(TM) Semiconductor. The LinuxLink subscriptions offer commercially-supported Linux solutions for ColdFire processors.

Recently introduced LinuxLink subscriptions include hundreds of cross-compiled applications, the latest processor-optimized Linux from leading semiconductor manufacturers such as Freescale, Developer Exchange community access and a cross-development environment to significantly reduce the time and cost of customizing Linux.

LinuxLink by TimeSys(TM) is the first commercial offering to support the majority of embedded Inserted into. See embedded system.  developers who build and assemble their own custom Linux platform through on-demand access to ready-to-use processor-optimized Linux and components, development environment and community support throughout the development cycle. This is a significant departure from commercial Linux vendor distributions that dictate TO DICTATE. To pronounce word for word what is destined to be at the same time written by another. Merlin Rep. mot Suggestion, p. 5 00; Toull. Dr. Civ. Fr. liv. 3, t. 2, c. 5, n. 410.  feature sets and release schedules.

"LinuxLink makes the latest Linux optimizations developed by Freescale for the MCF547x and MCF548x device families immediately and continuously available to developers customizing Linux to meet the requirements of any embedded device," said Jeff Bock Noun 1. bock - a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
bock beer

lager beer, lager - a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally
, product marketing manager, 16/32 Bit Consumer and Industrial Operation, Freescale. "By teaming with TimeSys, we are providing a unique enablement model for the large numbers of our customers who are developing their own Linux platform to give their products a competitive edge."

"The availability of LinuxLink subscriptions for popular Freescale ColdFire The Freescale ColdFire is a 68k architecture microprocessor manufactured for embedded systems development by Freescale Semiconductor (formerly the semiconductor sector of Motorola).  processors is the latest example of our commitment to offer developers the most advanced and complete solution for creating any commercial-grade custom Linux platform," said Larry Weidman, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of TimeSys. "We are pleased to provide developers with the only commercially-supported Linux for Freescale ColdFire processors to support their efforts to get to market faster."

About New LinuxLink Subscriptions for the MCF547X and MCF548X Families

Each LinuxLink subscription includes:

--Hundreds of cross-compiled, ready-to-use packages already validated val·i·date  
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1. To declare or make legally valid.

2. To mark with an indication of official sanction.

3.
 on either the MCF547x and MCF548x processor families, which save weeks or months from the process of gathering, cross-compiling and testing components

--The latest Linux distributions The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies.  from Freescale, optimized and tested on reference boards for the MCF547x and MCF548x, enabling developers to get started out-of-the-box with a commercial Linux solution while receiving updates and patches throughout the development cycle

--Processor-optimized cross-development environment with compilers This page is dedicated to list all current compilers, compiler generators, interpreters, translators, etc. C/C++ compilers

Compiler Author Windows UNIX-like Other OSs License type IDE?

C++ Builder CodeGear (Borland) Yes No DOS Proprietary Yes
C++ Compiler
, application and kernel debuggers A kernel debugger is a debugger present in some kernels to ease debugging and kernel development by the kernel developers.
  • The Windows NT family of operating systems contain a kernel debugger.
  • BeOS contain a kernel debugger.
 and platform development tools. This allows developers to focus on application development and simplify feature, performance and footprint optimization optimization

Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics.
 for their Linux platform.

--Participation in the Developer Exchange for online, interactive support from TimeSys, semiconductor vendors and the Open Source community. This enables developers to leverage community expertise for help, education, technical information and best practices to support their embedded Linux project.

About the Freescale ColdFire MCF547x and MCF548x Processor Families

The MCF547x and MCF548x families are the first standard products from Freescale based on the V4e ColdFire core. These processor families offer the highest level of integration of a ColdFire product to date. Both of these ColdFire families are well suited for network-connected control applications that require a broad range of communications peripherals and high performance to enable competitive and cost-effective system solutions.

LinuxLink Availability

LinuxLink subscriptions for the MCF547x and MCF548x families are available now and are licensed annually per-processor for $3,000. For more information, visit http://www.timesys.com/freescale/coldfire.

About TimeSys Corporation

TimeSys is the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux market, delivering LinuxLink subscriptions that empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems  developers to rapidly and efficiently create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform. The continuously updated cross-compiled components, information and systems offered through LinuxLink subscriptions are aggregated from the open source community, semiconductor manufacturers and TimeSys and hosted in the TimeSys Network. For more information, visit www.timesys.com.

TimeSys, LinuxLink by TimeSys, Developer Suite and TimeSys Network are trademarks of TimeSys Corporation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and other countries. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.
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