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No calls please!

No calls please!

For most people, most of the time, technology is a benefit. As a reader of this blog, it is fair…

Measuring scheduling latency

Measuring scheduling latency

A topic, that seems to interest many embedded developers, is the performance of an RTOS and how that might be…

Careers and ambition

Careers and ambition

I have been giving thought to a couple of “big” questions lately. First: how do you decide what career to…

An interview

An interview

I was recently contacted by Chetan Patil in India, who runs a blog on embedded software, EDA etc. He asked…

Lego and the Pyramids

Lego and the Pyramids

Traveling is a popular activity – indeed, a passion with many people. There are countless “100 places to see before…

Programming languages and prize winners

Programming languages and prize winners

About a month ago, I started a competition – a prize draw to win a copy of my book. The…

Shopping woes

Shopping woes

Once upon a time, shopping was a matter of going out to exchange money for stuff that you needed. Then,…

Munich conferences

Munich conferences

I attend quite a few conferences, taking any opportunity to speak about embedded software matters. Although such events take place…

The Nun’s Prayer

The Nun’s Prayer

I do not do religion, but I can be inspired by spiritual things from time to time. Many years ago,…