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An interesting OS X feature, with a hint of déjà vu

An interesting OS X feature, with a hint of déjà vu

Last year, I made the decision, for the purposes of my own computing needs, to consign Windows to history. This…

Self-testing in embedded systems article – part 2

Self-testing in embedded systems article – part 2

My latest article in embedded.com is the second instalment of a two-part piece: Self-testing in embedded systems All electronic systems…

I have no money …

I have no money …

I can recall quite clearly way back in my childhood, in the 1960s, when my Dad first got a credit…

Video blog: USB communications

Video blog: USB communications

My latest video blog is now available. This is one of a series looking at USB for embedded software developers….

Illness for dummies

Illness for dummies

I am not very good at being unwell. You might say that getting sick does not take any skills –…

Richard Vlamynck RIP

Richard Vlamynck RIP

I recently celebrated 30 years of service with Mentor Graphics. I actually joined Microtec Research in 1986, which was acquired…

Self-testing in embedded systems article

Self-testing in embedded systems article

My latest article in embedded.com is the first instalment of a two-part piece: Self-testing in embedded systems All electronic systems…

Why I became an engineer

Why I became an engineer

This week is National Engineers Week in the US. I was asked to write a very succinct summary of how…

Not making chips – an agreement to facilitate early access to CPU architectures

Not making chips – an agreement to facilitate early access to CPU architectures

As a humble embedded software specialist, working for a company that is widely known in the EDA business [notwithstanding a…