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Re: [microblaze-uclinux] Announcing PetaLogix



Hi John,
Welcome in real world!
Aurash

John Williams wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> The MicroBlaze uClinux project has been running for the last 2 years 
> out of the Embedded Systems research group at The University of 
> Queensland.  The widespread external uptake of the platform has been 
> immensely satisfying and also somewhat surprising.  As a consequence 
> of this, there has emerged a demand for commercial services and 
> support relating to MicroBlaze and uClinux.
>
> Accordingly, I'm happy to announce the creation of PetaLogix - Linux 
> Solutions for a Reconfigurable World. You can read about it here:
>
> http://www.petalogix.com
>
> Put simply, PetaLogix exists to fill the services and support gap 
> beyond that which can reasonably be provided for free.
>
> What does this mean for you?
>
> If you have the need, there are now professional commercial services 
> available.  Perhaps you require something specific, or you need it 
> Right Now.  Maybe you need to assure project managers that there is 
> commercial support available.
>
> If you are happy with the way things are, then very little will 
> change.  My hope is that the commercial activities of PetaLogix will 
> actually allow an improvement in the level of free services and support.
>
> You may be concerned that the answer to every question on the list 
> will become "Get out your checkbook and ask PetaLogix".  I assure you 
> that is not the case.
>
> I will remain active on the list, as I hope will the others who are 
> helping out. Your involvement is tremendously appreciated, and the 
> community we have created here is fundamental to the current and 
> continued success of the project.
>
> We will continue to work with the public source repositories, keeping 
> them up to date, and feeding bug fixes and improvements etc.
>
> I remain a full time member of academic staff at the University. 
> PetaLogix is operating through UniQuest, the University's 
> commercialisation company, with the proceeds fed directly back to 
> support our research activities and to improve the services that 
> PetaLogix can provide.
>
> That's enough for now - I'm happy to answer any questions you may 
> have, either here or privately.  You can activate my commercial hat by 
> emailing john.williams@petalogix.com.
>
> Finally, thanks to all of you for your involvement, no matter how 
> small, up to now and into the future. The intersection of embedded 
> Linux and Reconfigurable Computing is an exciting place to be.
>
> Regards,
>
> John



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