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diff --git a/docs/uclibc.org/about.html b/docs/uclibc.org/about.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..73bc02c8e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/uclibc.org/about.html @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +<!--#include file="header.html" --> + + +<!-- Begin Introduction section --> + +<h3>A C library for embedded Linux</h3> + +uClibc (aka µClibc/pronounced yew-see-lib-see) is a C library for developing +embedded Linux systems. It is much smaller than the <a +href="http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/libc.html">GNU C Library</a>, but nearly +all applications supported by glibc also work perfectly with uClibc. Porting +applications from glibc to uClibc typically involves just recompiling the +source code. uClibc even supports shared libraries and threading. It currently +runs on <a href="http://kernel.org/">standard Linux</a> and <a +href="http://www.uclinux.org">MMU-less (also known as µClinux)</a> systems with +support for alpha, ARM, cris, i386, i960, h8300, m68k, mips/mipsel, PowerPC, +SH, SPARC, and v850 processors. + +<p> + +If you are building an embedded Linux system and you find that +glibc is eating up too much space, you may want to consider using +uClibc. If you are building a huge fileserver with 12 Terabytes +of storage, then using glibc may make more sense. Unless, for +example, that 12 Terabytes will be Network Attached Storage and +you plan to burn Linux into the system's firmware... + +<p> + +uClibc is maintained by <a href= +"http://codepoet.org/andersen/erik/erik.html">Erik Andersen</a> +and is licensed under the +<a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lgpl.html">GNU LIBRARY GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE</a> +. This license allows you to make closed source commercial applications using +uClibc. (Please consider sharing some of the money you make ;-). You do not need +to give away all your source code just because you use uClibc and/or run on Linux. +See the <a href="FAQ.html">list of Frequently Asked Questions</a> for details. + +<p> + +<h3>Sponsors</h3> + +Please visit our sponsors and thank them for their +support! They have provided money for equipment and +bandwidth. Next time you need help with a project, +consider these fine companies! + + +<ul> + <li><a href="http://www.penguru.net">Penguru Consulting</a><br> + Custom development for embedded Linux systems and multimedia platforms + </li> + + <li><a href="http://opensource.se/">opensource.se</a><br> + Embedded open source consulting in Europe. + </li> + + <li><a href="http://www.codepoet-consulting.com">Codepoet Consulting</a><br> + Custom Linux, embedded Linux, BusyBox, and uClibc + development. + </li> + +</ul> + +If you wish to be a sponsor, or if you have already contributed and would like +your name added here, email <a href= "mailto:andersen@codepoet.org">Erik</a>. + +<p> +<table BORDER=0> +<tr> +<td> +Do you like uClibc? Do you need support? Do you need some features +added? Then why not help out? We are happy to accept donations +(such as bandwidth, mirrors sites, and hardware for the various +architectures). We can also provide support contracts, and implement +funded feature requests. To contribute, you can either click on the +Donate image to donate using PayPal, or you can contact Erik at +<a href="http://codepoet-consulting.com/">CodePoet Consulting</a> +(we have a credit card machine so you can avoid PayPal if you wish). +</td> + +<td> +<!-- Begin PayPal Logo --> +<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> + <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"> + <input type="hidden" name="business" value="andersen@codepoet.org"> + <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Support uClibc"> + <input type="hidden" name="image_url" value="https://codepoet-consulting.com/images/codepoet.png"> + <input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1"> + <input type="image" src="images/donate.png" name="submit" alt="Make donation using PayPal"> +</form> +</td> +<!-- End PayPal Logo --> + +</tr> +</table> + + +<!--#include file="footer.html" --> |