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Article: Tackle real-time applications with Windows NT.
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- EDN
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- September 12, 1997
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Following the precedent of the PC architecture, the Windows NT Operating system has entered the embedded-systems arena. For the right applications it can be a contender.
The architecture of the x86-based PC has been making steady inroads into embedded-system hardware designs. Now, the Windows NT operating system is poised to challenge real-time operating systems (RTOSs) for PC-based embedded systems. Several approaches have emerged for adapting Windows NT to real-time operation. Choosing the right approach for an application, however, is more a matter of impact than performance. Designers should closely examine the underlying technology as well as its effect on ...