SciTE advanced editor ported to QNX6

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SciTE is an advanced editor with syntax coloring for a bunch of different programming languages. Different character representations are selectable. There is a good keyboard support and the possibiliy to export souces as RTF, HTML or LaTex files.

The tool menu works like an IDE, a click on a message line of the compiler starts an editor session and positions the cursor into the line where the error is located ... just to name some features.

Available at http://www.sf.net/projects/openqnx

Silent Witness Signs Strategic Partnership with Hamilton Safe

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Silent Witness Enterprises Ltd. announces that it has signed a strategic partnership with Hamilton Safe, a leading North American systems integrator of security equipment, for its digital video storage solutions.

The Silent Witness line of Gyyr branded Digital Video Management Systems (DVMS), which is built upon the highly reliable QNX operating system, will be one of two digital video recorder lines offered by Hamilton Safe and the only product line that runs on a robust real-time operating system.

New QNX Betas Out

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Two new beta trials have recently opened: the QNX Momentics® v6.2.1 beta and the QNX RTOS v4.25 Patch G beta.

Click here to apply for the QNX Momentics 6.2.1 beta trial. You will need a valid QNX support plan and a valid commercial QNX Momentics v6.2 PE or SE license to participate.

For QNX RTOS v4 beta members: Click here to access the QNX RTOS v4.25 Patch G beta. Or click here to apply for the qnx4 beta.

Mozilla 1.2.1 Released

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Mozilla.org released Mozilla 1.2.1. This release contains the fix for the DHTML bug in Mozilla 1.2 which broke dynamically writing into a dynamically created element. The only difference between the two releases is the fix for this bug (Bug 182500). If you have already installed Mozilla 1.2, you should upgrade to Mozilla 1.2.1.

TRACE32 Debugger Extends QNX Awareness to ARM and XScale

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Lauterbach GmbH, Europe's leading manufacturer of microprocessor development tools, has announced extended kernel awareness for the QNX® Neutrino® realtime operating system (RTOS) from QNX Software Systems Ltd. Proven on PowerPC and SH4 architectures, kernel awareness for QNX Neutrino is now also available for ARM and XScale systems. Lauterbach's TRACE32 Debugger can now visualize OS resources (such as process tables) and debug boot code, interrupts, drivers, and application processes.

PCI serial I/O adapter offers two ports

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EE Times just reported that Sealevel Systems Inc.'s Ultra Comm+2.LPCI dual-port PCI bus serial I/O adapter provides two RS-232/422/485 ports, allowing field-selectable connection to PLCs, bar code readers, scales, and other data acquisition/control devices. The low-profile form factor is especially useful in applications where space is at a premium such as 1U servers, thin clients, and net appliance applications.

QNX forges alliance with ARX to boost sales in Scandinavian market

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November 26, 2002 - QNX Software Systems, maker of the QNX® Neutrino® realtime operating system (RTOS), has sealed a distribution agreement with ARX, supplier of products and consulting services for the Nordic realtime and embedded market. The two companies aim to tap into the growing demand for reliable, realtime system software for applications in the industrial, telecommunications, military, medical and automotive sectors.