Computer Confluence: Fourth Edition
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Embedded Computers and Special-Purpose Computers (page 13)


Despite G. M.'s slowness to adapt, its average car today already contains as much information-processing power as was onboard the Apollo moonlanding craft in 1969, and more than a 1970s mainframe.

-Stan Davis and Bill Davidson, 2020 Vision


Embedded Computers

Sometimes the things you cannot see are the most interesting. Many computers are hidden inside other machines, where they quietly process information without waiting for anybody to type or click instructions. These sites will show you where some of those embedded computers are hiding.

OS-9 Frequently Asked Questions.
OS-9 is a very popular operating system for embedded systems, and this site has a wealth of technical information.

OS-9 Business Index.
Need an embedded system? Check this site out.






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