Microsoft has published documents pitting Windows XP Embedded against embedded Linux.
We did some investigating of our own and are adding some commentary on the new XP release as a contender in the embedded market.
In general, we found that the operating system has limited applicability in embedded markets, and doesn't have the clout to really take on embedded Linux in head-on comparisons.
preview:
http://www.lynuxworks.com/products/whitepapers/xp-vs-linux.php3
6/21/2006