Hi @Job and @Moto, 

Linux is great, especially with its *fantastic* performance. I think the most suitable O.S for the task above (running traffic lights) is MINIX3 < http://choices.cs.uiuc.edu/cache/computer-cover.html >. Reliability is one of its primary design goals < http://www.minix3.org/other/reliability.html > and the mainline kernel is just written in 6,000 lines of ANSI C (some little Assembler + machine code is in there) 

NetBSD could also be a good fit. I have seen it has even been ported to a toaster < http://www.embeddedarm.com/software/arm-netbsd-toaster.php > 

Martin.


On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
+1 for Linux 
As we change the number plate style we need to have plates linked
with the original applicant of the registration. So when you sell your 
car you maintain the number plate and use it on another car you buy
and the new owner gets their own new plate or use a number registered
to them.



On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 11:20 AM, MotoBaridi <motobaridi@gmail.com> wrote:
But considering the average uptime of the lights, I feel the cops are necessary.
Every time the lights fail (all begin blinking red), it takes a few minutes for complete gridlock.
Lets keep the boys waving until we can install Linux on the controllers


On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Peter Muchemi <pmuchemi@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi.

Anyone who knows the company that has upgraded the traffic lights?

Any the reason traf police get an overide button!


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