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Kind Sirs:

I am in the market for a real-time kernel to be used in 8051 family
projects.  I have contacted a number of vendors, and am waiting for
their literature packets and demos.  I am wondering if anyone can
comment on any of their experience with these products, or knows of
other products to explore.

My situation is that of a programmer and hardware designer for smallish
embedded system projects used in scientific research applications.  I
have been using the Archimedes C-8051 compiler, and would prefer to 
continue to do so.  Most projects are not limited by memory constraints,
so kernel size is probably not too important.  Performance is also
less important than reliability, fast prototyping and project
completion.  Therefore, I think good documentation and tech support
are quite important.  Price IS a limitation.  Host computer must be
PC compatible, and royalty arrangements are highly undesirable.
Complete source code should be provided.

A list of vendors/products contacted:

A.T. Barrett & Associates, Inc		
	- RTXC Real-Time Multitasking Executive

Byte-BOS Integrated Systems
	- Byte-BOS Multitasking Operating System

CMX Company
	- Real Time Multi-Tasking Operating System

Franklin Software
	- Professional C Developer's Kit, 
		with RXT-51, Real-Time Multi-Tasking

U.S. Software Corporation
	- MultiTask! Exec for 8051


I'd appreciate any comments, either specific to certain products, or
about microcontroller real-time kernels in general.  Thanks, in advance.

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