How do I go about picking an architecture ? My first thoughts suggested Cortex M3 but the more I look into it the less sure I am.
Obviously I don't to go to the trouble of learning a new technology only to find that I've made a bad processor choice (ie nearly end of line). I've spent many hours looking at many websites and have yet to find any high-level stuff on choosing my first ARM device.
If there's one thing wrong with ARM its the almost infinite number of devices
I'm an embedded developer wanting to undertake my first ARM project, so I'm completely new to the ARM architecture. I want a low power device with serial, USB and some ADC channels.
"Why should I be required to give examples to something I'm not claiming?"
sounds like you are unclaiming what you just claimed. what do you think this guy/gal was claiming when s/he said:
"For commercial use, you should have full access to the source code, and a license that allows you to run the code on _any_ processor, even if different manufacturer or non-ARM architecture."
no answer is required, :).