That's one of the big arguments for QNX. The QNX microkernel is very stable. It barely changes from year to year. Versions from 15 years ago run fine. There's no need for OS updates.
Cars last a long time. I have a 1985 Ford Bronco in my driveway, and it still has the original EEC IV electronic engine control unit, still working fine. That was designed for a 30 year lifespan, and it made it.
I agree. I was friends with Dan Hildebrandt, he was one of the (few) guys who worked on the actual microkernel. In my opinion, QNX is the only example of a viable microkernel OS (it's way the heck better than Mach ever was).
I love Linux, use it all day, every day, but I can see the wisdom of choosing QNX. It's very stable.
The downside is you don't get all the new shiny stuff that runs on Linux without some amount of effort. I suspect Ford doesn't care, Ford has always been more about "it works" than "it's shiny".
Says the dude who just bought a 1994 F15 5 speed so his son can learn how to drive a manual :)
That's one of the big arguments for QNX. The QNX microkernel is very stable. It barely changes from year to year. Versions from 15 years ago run fine. There's no need for OS updates.
Cars last a long time. I have a 1985 Ford Bronco in my driveway, and it still has the original EEC IV electronic engine control unit, still working fine. That was designed for a 30 year lifespan, and it made it.