Developer | OSIAN Open Source Community |
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Written in | nesC |
OS family | Embedded operating systems |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | 2010 |
Latest release | 2.0.0 / October, 2010 |
Marketing target | Wireless sensor networks |
Available in | English |
License | BSD License |
Official website | www.OpenOSIAN.net |
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