Heap contiguity revisited

Heap contiguity revisited

Two weeks ago, I posted a blog about heap contiguity, where I proposed an idea for using an MMU to…

Going green

Going green

Where ever you are in the world nowadays, there is increasing pressure to be “green”. When I was a kid,…

Simulation – better than the real thing?

Simulation – better than the real thing?

At Mentor Graphics I have to be careful what I say – I am treading on thin ice. The problem…

Mind your language

Mind your language

I have always been interested in languages and communication. I suppose, on that basis, following a career that has involved…

MMU and heap contiguity

MMU and heap contiguity

A while ago I did a Webinar looking at C++ for embedded applications. It was well attended and well received…

What kind of pillows do you want?

What kind of pillows do you want?

I am very interested in examples of good business practice and exceptional service and I have written on this topic…

Creeping elegance

Creeping elegance

Today I am going to tell you a tale. It is a true story of events that happened long, long…

Government sponsored charity

Government sponsored charity

A while ago, I wrote about the “.99 Phenomenon” – the technique whereby consumers are fooled into spending more money…

How many mobile phones?

How many mobile phones?

We are bombarded with numbers all the time. They are used to inform us and to try to sell us…