An Embedded Software Primer

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Summary: Good overview
Review: This book is very good overview of the process of embedded software design. Experts in embedded software design will probably not get much out of this book as he doesn't go into much detail on the individual topics he covers. However, the scope of this book is intended for those who are looking for a general overview of embedded systems so criticism is not really warrented IMO. Topics covered include RTOS, memory management, message management and multi-tasking system development. Anyone looking to get started on learning the principles of embedded software development should find this book worth a look.

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Summary: A good overview book on embedded OS
Review: This is a readable, good overview on embedded system in a nutshell. The author bundled a sample using microC/OS RTOS kernel. However, the compilation is done using Borland 3.1 or 4.5 which may not be readily available anymore. Some suggestion for improvement: Port the code to use MicrosoftVC++ and include a chapter on how to compile. Work out sample code from chapter to chpater till you get a working example. That way,the reader is likely to under stand more.