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EDUCATION IS POSSIBLE
When the PC came out,
its intelligence was amazing. But the PC only truly
became intelligent when it was networked with other
devices and connected to the Internet.
Embedded devices are
following suit. Their limited intelligence expands
as they connect to the Internet and other networks.
This isn’t just
a vision for devices with 32- and 64-bit micros with
their extended memory and costs. And, you don’t
have to settle for a stripped-down web server.
Tremendous potential
still exists in the 8- and 16-bit microcontroller
market. That growth will continue as devices using
these smaller MCUs are connected through a complete
device networking platform, which includes access
to the Internet.
Intelligent devices are
a reality, so long as we are intelligent enough to
connect those devices for continuing education.
Chris Sontag is chief
technology officer and a cofounder of emWare. His
areas of expertise include networking, security, X.500-based
directory services, embedded systems, and internationalization.
You may reach Chris at csontag@emware.com.
