MPC5xx OS?

Excuse my ultra-ridiculous query (if it is ridiculous)
Off late, I was introduced to MPC555 based systems and we program
through Simulink/C/CodeWarrior. But I was talking with Someone outside
my firm and Someone asked me about what Operating System do I use? I
had no answer for Someone. Can SomeoneElse shed some light? I know
there is something called a bootcode? But I don't think it is Windows
or Linux or something that grand...

cds

No response? Am I in the wrong group?

cds


culdesacked@gmail.com wrote:
> Excuse my ultra-ridiculous query (if it is ridiculous)
> Off late, I was introduced to MPC555 based systems and we program
> through Simulink/C/CodeWarrior. But I was talking with Someone outside
> my firm and Someone asked me about what Operating System do I use? I
> had no answer for Someone. Can SomeoneElse shed some light? I know
> there is something called a bootcode? But I don't think it is Windows
> or Linux or something that grand...
> 
> cds

On 12 Dec 2006 12:33:26 -0800, "culdesacked@gmail.com"
<culdesacked@gmail.com> wrote:

>No response? Am I in the wrong group?
>
>cds
>
>
>culdesacked@gmail.com wrote:
>> Excuse my ultra-ridiculous query (if it is ridiculous)
>> Off late, I was introduced to MPC555 based systems and we program
>> through Simulink/C/CodeWarrior. But I was talking with Someone outside
>> my firm and Someone asked me about what Operating System do I use? I
>> had no answer for Someone. Can SomeoneElse shed some light? I know
>> there is something called a bootcode? But I don't think it is Windows
>> or Linux or something that grand...
>> 
>

Your question does not make much sense. If you were asked about your
development environment, then you should be able to tell whether it is
Windows, Linux, MacOS or whatever. 
On the MPC555 chances are that no OS is used at all and that your app
are running on the bare metal. The boot code probably provides just
enough functionality for basic I/O and to be able to download code to
RAM or Flash.

Regards
  Anton Erasmus

Thanks Erasmus,
Do you intend to say that MPC555 does not need an OS always? Can you
cite some examples where an OS is necessary. After all the MPC555 is a
PowerPC, so I guess it must be used with Win as well as Mac?

Feel free to correct me, I am a newbie to all this.
cds

Anton Erasmus wrote:
> On 12 Dec 2006 12:33:26 -0800, "culdesacked@gmail.com"
> <culdesacked@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >No response? Am I in the wrong group?
> >
> >cds
> >
> >
> >culdesacked@gmail.com wrote:
> >> Excuse my ultra-ridiculous query (if it is ridiculous)
> >> Off late, I was introduced to MPC555 based systems and we program
> >> through Simulink/C/CodeWarrior. But I was talking with Someone outside
> >> my firm and Someone asked me about what Operating System do I use? I
> >> had no answer for Someone. Can SomeoneElse shed some light? I know
> >> there is something called a bootcode? But I don't think it is Windows
> >> or Linux or something that grand...
> >>
> >
>
> Your question does not make much sense. If you were asked about your
> development environment, then you should be able to tell whether it is
> Windows, Linux, MacOS or whatever.
> On the MPC555 chances are that no OS is used at all and that your app
> are running on the bare metal. The boot code probably provides just
> enough functionality for basic I/O and to be able to download code to
> RAM or Flash.
> 
> Regards
>   Anton Erasmus

"culdesacked@gmail.com" wrote:
> 
> Do you intend to say that MPC555 does not need an OS always? Can
> you cite some examples where an OS is necessary. After all the
> MPC555 is a PowerPC, so I guess it must be used with Win as well
> as Mac?

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On 20 Dec 2006 15:24:01 -0800, "culdesacked@gmail.com"
<culdesacked@gmail.com> wrote:

>Anton Erasmus wrote:
>> On 12 Dec 2006 12:33:26 -0800, "culdesacked@gmail.com"
>> <culdesacked@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >No response? Am I in the wrong group?
>> >
>> >cds
>> >
>> >
>> >culdesacked@gmail.com wrote:
>> >> Excuse my ultra-ridiculous query (if it is ridiculous)
>> >> Off late, I was introduced to MPC555 based systems and we program
>> >> through Simulink/C/CodeWarrior. But I was talking with Someone outside
>> >> my firm and Someone asked me about what Operating System do I use? I
>> >> had no answer for Someone. Can SomeoneElse shed some light? I know
>> >> there is something called a bootcode? But I don't think it is Windows
>> >> or Linux or something that grand...
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> Your question does not make much sense. If you were asked about your
>> development environment, then you should be able to tell whether it is
>> Windows, Linux, MacOS or whatever.
>> On the MPC555 chances are that no OS is used at all and that your app
>> are running on the bare metal. The boot code probably provides just
>> enough functionality for basic I/O and to be able to download code to
>> RAM or Flash.
>> 

[Top Posting fixed]

>Thanks Erasmus,
>Do you intend to say that MPC555 does not need an OS always? Can you
>cite some examples where an OS is necessary. After all the MPC555 is a
>PowerPC, so I guess it must be used with Win as well as Mac?
>
>Feel free to correct me, I am a newbie to all this.
>cds

No processor "needs" an OS. Depending on it's use and other factors
such as developer skill level etc. it might make sense to use an OS.
An OS is probably a requirement where the user is not a programmer, 
 or where the software is run and developed on the same machine.
I suggest you google a bit and read. From your questions it appears as
if you have a fundamental lack of understanding which would require
much more input that can provided on a forum such as this.

Regards
  Anton Erasmus