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-This is the OpenEmbedded packages metadata repository.
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-See http://openembedded.org
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+CoreCDP - Multi-Tech Cellular Development Platform

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+

+What is it?

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+

+CoreCDP is a distribution provided by Multi-Tech tailored for the MTCDP

+hardware development platform. CoreCDP is a branch of OpenEmbedded provided

+by Multi-Tech Systems.

+

+The Cellular Development Platform utilizes the OpenEmbedded framework to build

+a custom Linux distribution that runs on Multi-Tech hardware. OpenEmbedded

+provides a complete environment for cross-compiling 1000's of open source

+software packages.  

+

+For more information about CoreCDP, see http://www.multitech.net

+

+For more information about OpenEmbedded, see http://www.openembedded.org

+

+How to get started?

+-------------------

+

+Download the file 'corecdp-oe-1.0.0.tar.gz' (release number may vary) from the 

+http://www.multitech.net website or copy it from the provided DVD. This file 

+provides the CoreCDP build system and a set of sources sufficient for building

+the sample images provided by CoreCDP.

+

+Untar the contents to a folder of your choice, and install prerequisite 

+packages. Then, configure the environment variables and you are good to go.  

+

+See the Multi-Tech Developer website (http://www.multitech.net) for full 

+installation and build instructions. In particular, see the "Introduction" and

+"Getting Started" pages under the Cellular Development Platform section.

+

+You can also join the available developer forums to post queries and receive 

+updates from Multi-Tech developers.

+