Mark, it is inappropriate for you to judge mac on technical matters. He obviously knows a great deal about embedded systems and software, so that kind of response by you shows a lack of decorum. I am certain that mac is fuming over an inexperienced novice having the gall to suggest wrongly that he failed a degrading test.
The answer is not that proprietary OSs are the leader. It was. But probably it is not any longer (for 32-bit embedded microprocessors). Actually, nobody knows, but the best guess now is that COTS and in-house proprietary are probably about equal.
You quoted Jerry Fiddler as saying that `The leader by far is still "in-house proprietary", but you took that quote from last fall. Last fall's statement would reflect figures say for an earlier period, which probably was about 35% to 40% COTS. Today, COTS is probably approaching about 50% and gaining ground fast. It will probably reach about 75% by turn of the century, then slowly grow asymptotically to a steady-state level around 80% or 90% COTS.
By the way, Jim Privat didn't agree with you either. In fact, his well-written post also was entirely consistent and supportive of mac's - both challenging your lack of acceptance of the importance of COTS in embedded systems, presumably because your dad has a Viking poster on his wall. I am sure your dad was a great programmer in his hey day, but whether he wants to admit it or not, things have changed unbelievably in software over the last decade, and you need to come to grips with this.
You are entitled to your opinions, but you have a disturbing way of talking down to people that is most inappropriate given your youth and inexperience. Please re-read what mac wrote, and give him respect because he clearly knows what he is talking about. You may disagree with him, but do not grade him, not because of what it does to him, but what it says about you.
Allen |
