On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 2:06 AM, Steve Nordhauser wrote: >> > Microchip rationale, somewhat confirmed by the class attendance, is that >> > it does not make sense to make the effort to support an operating system >> > for a potential incremental audience of just 1% ? >> > Until Microchip is convinced that some high volume > customers are being lost due to lack of Linux support, there is no real > incentive for them. Your reasoning contradicts the next sentence you wrote. ;-) But I get what you mean. This is really a catch-22 for Microchip and many other vendors. However if they go up higher ladder to be in the ARM9 market place, then Linux support can be important since embedded Linux is an important market for ARM9 class of product. That is why Atmel is offering Linux tools for AVR32. > Overall they are one of the best companies for > supporting low volume and hobbyist design-ins. That is true. Microchip has a lot of low volume customers. The rational is that a small customer can grow up as well. Xiaofan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist