Embedded OS are like mammals

Scurrying around while the monoliythic dinosaurs fight it out in broad daylight. Interesting beginnings from The Register to lead into what is a nice survey on embedded OS with the requirements and views of developers. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/17/evaluating_embedded/. Linux seems to come out well, and Microsoft not so well.

Does the survey back up your experience?