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What happens to QNX? Please Open Source it!

This would be way more interesting than WebOS.

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QNX was open sourced, the day RIM bought it they close sourced it again.

Edit: correction, the licensing was only changed, but the source is still accessible. QNX source Access policy faq:

http://community.qnx.com/sf/wiki/do/viewPage/projects.commun...

Not really, you could look at the source but not fork it.

http://opensource.org/docs/osd

"Q. As a hobbyist, what benefits do I continue enjoy on Foundry27?

You can download proprietary QNX open source from projects such as BSPs and Drivers,"

What is proprietary open source?

I'd be shocked if that happens. QNX has a pretty good business outside of Blackberry, their auto products are pretty sweet. I suspect if RIM does go the Windows Phone route (which I think makes perfect sense) that QNX will get spun out or sold again.

You are right, but an open sourced QNX would be a great thing. The best outcome i can think of: BB sells QNX SS to Google and they develop it in the open with an improved license. They could use it for all their Google X stuff.

All the robotic Startups in the future could profit from a mature open sourced real time OS.

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