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Mr. Tsunami and life-saving cricket

Mr. Tsunami and life-saving cricket

We decided that we would like to get away for the Christmas and New Year holiday. We had two objectives:…

Task identifiers in embedded operating systems

Task identifiers in embedded operating systems

As I have been working on the RTOS Revealed series of articles in recent weeks, I have been thinking about…

The last supper – an act of kindness

The last supper – an act of kindness

As this is my last “off-topic” posting of 2016 [there will be a techie one next week], I wanted to…

Embedded software article: RTOS Revealed #3

Embedded software article: RTOS Revealed #3

My latest article on embedded.com has been published. This piece is the third installment of the RTOS Revealed series, which…

Wedding options

Wedding options

I am generally of the opinion that marriage is a Good Thing, as it is a clear step towards the…

Embedded software video blogs about low power and C++

Embedded software video blogs about low power and C++

I have published two new video blogs recently. One looks at power issues and start up time in embedded systems….

Giving thanks

Giving thanks

I have always found the American Thanksgiving holiday rather annoying. I can never remember when it is and nobody gives…

Embedded Systems Conference, San Jose

Embedded Systems Conference, San Jose

Next week, the California ESC event takes place and it is back in San Jose this year. I was planning…

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It is my broad philosophy in life to be intolerant of prejudice and bigotry. I endeavor to see everyone as…