Hi Arthur,
> I read on the last issue someone (I believe Michael) that was talking
> about OpenEmbedded. I've read that it is a "build system that can
> generate (cross-compile) Software packages for embedded targets". I am
> new to pocket pc's and to programming, so I would like to know what
> you can really do with OE. Is it meant to be a tool to cross-compile
> programs to ANY embedded device running linux (iPaq's, Palms,
> Zaurus,etc.) from only one source code?
That's right! You can even use it to compile the same programs for
several architectures. You just need package descriptions of the
programs you need.
> Sorry for ignorance. I am learning C, C++ and Qt on spare time and I
> am not graduated in Computer Sciences, so I see enormous gaps in my
> knowledge about computers.
That's what's cool in Computer Science, especially in Free Software.
Anybody can learn by oneself. For example, I know a few Free Software
gurus who are doctors of medecine! Maybe your case too?
:-)
Michael.
-- Michael Opdenacker http://free-electrons.comReceived on Wed Aug 25 02:59:38 2004
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