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Who needs hardware designers?

Who needs hardware designers?

I was recently asked to participate in a “panel” article in a UK electronics publication. The topic was the apparent…

Big vs little

Big vs little

I have written before about my lack of understanding of some of the basic assumptions of the Western business world….

Where does embedded software come from?

Where does embedded software come from?

Embedded systems have been around for nearly 40 years and, over that time, there has always been the need for…

The King’s Speech

The King’s Speech

I am not particularly a big film buff, but I do enjoy going to see a movie from time to…

C++ – for loops

C++ – for loops

I am [mostly] a fan of using C++ for embedded applications. I believe its use needs care and I have…

iPad/iPhone iOS 4 closing apps

iPad/iPhone iOS 4 closing apps

As many readers will be aware, I am an enthusiastic iPad user. This posting is to share a discovery, which…

Secret codes

Secret codes

I was recently parking my car and, as I bought the ticket, observed that the machine was manufactured by a…

A movement

A movement

Before and during the holiday season, I was lucky enough to attend a number of live musical events: two “a…

Software saves lives

Software saves lives

I am very interested in medical electronics, as I have written about here previously. In particular, I am always keen…