Definition

[newsgroups at smartcontroller.com.au (Angelo Fraietta)]

Joel Sherrill wrote:
> Angelo Fraietta wrote:
> 
>> Greetings.
>> I am putting RTEMS into my list of terms and definitions for my thesis 
>> (my copy edititor seems confised about teh difference between RTOS and 
>> RTEMS, so I'll put it in the terms and definitions). How does the 
>> following sound?
>>
>> RTEMS (for Real-Time Executive for Multiprocessor Systems): a specific 
>> brand of RTOS owned and distributed by OAR Corporation 4910L Corporate 
>> Drive; Huntsville, AL 35805, USA, and distributed under the GNU 
>> General Public Licence.
> 
> 
> Not bad.. let's tweak it a little.
> 
> RTEMS (for Real-Time Executive for Multiprocessor Systems):  a specific 
> implementation of an RTOS based upon the RTEID and POSIX standards.  
> Initially developed and currently maintained by OAR Corporation; 4910-L 
> Corporate Drive; Huntsville, AL 35805, USA, and distributed under the 
> GNU General Public Licence.

If I add the RTEID, I will need a reference for it (I already have a 
reference for POSIX). Do you have one?

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