Hi, Warren.  Great information on Real-Time using OS/2.  You are absolutely
correct, Real-Time has many meansings and depends on the situation.  
 
I am wondering if these prospective clients are using OS/2 as stricly a
developemtn system with cross compilers so other (deciated micors) can be
developed or if they are using OS/2 to run the REal-Time apps directly.  I
simply don't know what this client has in mind. 
 
It may be that this is exactly what VXWORKS is - a cross compiler and
system building tool for embedded stuff. 
 
I know Motorola had such a developemnt system targeted for Intel Micors for
embedded stuff.  Also Intel itself has a "MDS" envrinment with
what they call ICE so PLM can be sued to implement and build real-time
embedded stuff. 
 
BTW, PLM is assembler but different in that it is equation oriented - no
loads and stores to implement an eqyation - similer to Fortan or Pascal as
far as equations are concerned - a neat type of assembler - sort of a Meta
assember.  
 
It has been a while since I have done Real-Time so I don't know what tools
now exist to make this task of building a Real-Time system easier. 
 
Anyway, as you may already know, getting vague job requirements leaves much
to be desired. 
 
The only other thing I know about this job req. is that they want people
knowledgeable about TCP/IP - so since this is a network protcol there must
be a network involved in this so called Real-Time orocess control apps.  I
will know more when I know more - right?  :)  Thanks again. 
 
Regards, -= Lou =-  
 
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