PC/104’s compact size and rigid mechanicals give it a leg up on ruggedizing efforts. Thorough ruggedization of a PC/104 requires attention to a wide spectrum of factors.
Once viewed as a rival OS solution, RTOS vendors are now by and large seeking ways to work alongside the Linux OS. That trend is feeding Linux’s acceptance in the military.
In lock step with the military’s drive for open standards, the Linux OS has a lot to offer.
And Linux compatibility has advantages even without embracing a complete open source strategy.
Computer graphics boards are going everywhere—on land, sea and in the air—and in all types of vehicles, placing interesting constraints on their cooling and power requirements as well as their upgrade capabilities.
