Today more than ever before, networking is a hot topic. Any electronic gadget in its
latest generation embeds some kind of networking capability. The Internet continues
to broaden in its population and opportunities. It should not come as a surprise
that a robust, freely available, and feature-rich operating system like Linux is well
accepted by many producers of embedded devices. Its networking capabilities make
it an optimal operating system for networking devices of any kind. The features it
already has are well implemented, and new ones can be added easily. If you are a
developer for embedded devices or a student who would like to experiment with
Linux, this book will provide you with good fodder.
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