O.K., it's the year 2000. What can we expect for Embedded Systems? Here's my predictions:

Quality Counts
This is another editorial aimed at you people working for microcontroller manufacturers. You know who you are.

The Revolution Began Here!

Once again, loyal readers, it's time for me to sally on, sally forth, and walk the narrow corridors of the Embedded Systems Conference. So come, read more, see, feel, and taste the experience that is the Embedded Systems Conference of Boston.

Embedded Systems Conference Spring
McCormick Place South, Chicago IL
Microcontroller.com Special Report
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1999

Embedded Systems Conference Spring
McCormick Place South, Chicago IL
Microcontroller.com Special Report
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1999

Embedded Systems Conference Spring
McCormick Place South, Chicago IL
Microcontroller.com Special Report
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1999
Last Day

Embedded Systems Conference West
or,
Embedded Internet, Anyone?
Microcontroller.com Special Report

Embedded Systems Conference West Part 2
Microcontroller.com Special Report

Part 3
Microcontroller.com Special Report
Embedded Internet and Other Bedtime Stories

Well, I'm sitting here, your humble Executive Editor, with my wonderful neice and nephew. As I write this while they are looking over my shoulder (and they literally have their chins on my shoulder, they are expecting me to write something about them.

You know, it used to be that as soon as an upgrade was offered, we all rushed out to upgrade our software. Have you noticed that we do things differently now?