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News Release from: Zuken | Subject: CR-5000
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 September 2006
Board design software adds Linux option
Zuken will support the Linux operating system in the next version of CR-5000 in addition to HP-UX, Solaris, and Windows, which are currently supported as standard operating platforms.
Zuken will support the Linux operating system in the next version of CR-5000 in addition to HP-UX, Solaris, and Windows, which are currently supported as standard operating platforms In response to the growing demand for support of Linux by organisations across the globe, particularly in Europe and America, the soon to be announced revision 9.0 of CR-5000 Board Designer, part of the robust and scalable enterprise wide solution CR-5000, will support the open sourced operating system
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The popularity of Linux continues to increase as companies recognise the operating system's flexibility, improved security and potential for lower lifecycle costs.
In particular, certain industries, including the semiconductor field, have identified with these benefits.
There has been a trend toward Linux becoming mainstream for design systems in this sector, along with their partners in the packaging and printed circuit board design fields that must be integrated for seamless design processes.
Zuken's business in the semiconductor and packaging related fields and in Western markets is on the rise.
Following specific requests, the development was completed to implement support for Linux.
The source code of CR-5000 has been ported to Linux from scratch, rather than just emulating the Windows or Unix version in Linux.
In this way it was possible to leverage the performance and features of Linux to the maximum extent possible.
As the compatibility has been maintained with the database of the existing Windows and Unix versions, mixed operation is also achievable.
The use of Linux with version 9.0 of CR-5000 Board Designer has been evaluated by a partner organisation and will be available in the near future at the standard Board Designer price. Request a free brochure from Zuken ...
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