Have a drink on me

Have a drink on me

At this time of year, many people’s minds turn to festive cheer and often that means the imbibing of alcoholic…

The power of a greeting

The power of a greeting

As the end of another year approaches, it is a good time to try to get a sense of perspective….

Heavy elements

Heavy elements

A few weeks ago I was listening to a radio program from the BBC – Home Planet [it is on…

Embedded Software Engineering Kongress 2010

Embedded Software Engineering Kongress 2010

Last week, I attended the Embedded Software Engineering Kongress in Sindelfingen [which is near Stuttgart, Germany]. In many countries, there…

Why grow?

Why grow?

Many things in life are just simple facts. Some things we accept because we are told that they are true;…

More uses for an MMU

More uses for an MMU

Some time ago, I wrote about the use of a memory management unit (MMU) for embedded applications and covered the…

A one way trip

A one way trip

I was doing a presentation at a conference recently and mentioned the first Moon landing. I commented that I felt…

Embedded software in 2011

Embedded software in 2011

Crystal ball gazing is a hazardous activity. However, this week I am going to take the risk. I have the…

Friends, Romans and Dunbar’s number

Friends, Romans and Dunbar’s number

We all need friends. There is plenty of research that suggests that social interaction is the most significant factor that…