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On 08/24/2009 06:31 PM, Daniel James wrote:

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> Hi Raphaël,

>

>

>> Harrison consoles' Xdubber runs Ardour on a custom 64studio distro but

>> it's a dubber not a console.

>> However, the Midas XL8 console runs Linux but I'm afraid it's only used

>> for the network/UI/GUI parts while the sound treatment still relies on

>> proprietary DSP.

>>

> The Allen&  Heath iLive is Linux based, as confirmed by a trade show

> representative of the company, although I don't have any details.

> http://www.ilive-digital.com/

>    

They also mentioned that they were using Linux software as a part of the

product on their website last time I looked. IIRC, originally they were

stating that it was running Linux but that has changed over the years.
> The Mackie Digital 8 Bus display looks uncannily like Ardour's mixer,

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> but a Mackie representative claimed to me that the device runs on

> Windows XP Embedded. It's hard to confirm that without having a close look.

>

>

>> I also know that the Denon DNC-640 CD/Network player runs on embedded

>> Linux (uClinux) because I own one but these devices violate the GPL;

>> they're unable to give me the source codes.

>>

> Unsure how, rather than unable, I think. I believe linuxaudio.org could

> help these companies avoid GPL violations in future; this is still new

> territory for most of them.

>

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This is the first I have heard mention of a violation by this company

with this product. We should pursue this...
>> There might be a lot of embedded devices already running Linux we are

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>> not aware of...

>>

> For sure, but they often keep quiet because it's part of their

> competitive advantage. Consider the developer time they are saving when

> creating complex, low-latency, network-capable products.

>

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This really has to be taken on a case by case basis. There are numerous

real time OS's out there that are custom built for specific chipsets.
I would guess that many of the newer products that have user interface

support are in the right arena for violations to occur though.
Patrick Shirkey

Boost Hardware Ltd
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