QNX opens access to Neutrino source code
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QNX opens access to Neutrino source code
12/09/2007 Email to a friend
 
In a move designed to combine the best of the open source and commercial software domains, QNX has opened access to the source code of its Neutrino realtime operating system under a new hybrid software licensing arrangement.


Not only will developers be able to view the Neutrino source code, but they will also be able to modify or extend the code for their own purposes or for the QNX community at large. Once the changes have been made, the developer can offer the code to QNX and its user community.
The first source release will include the code for Neutrino microkernel, the base C library, and a variety of board support packages for popular embedded and computing hardware.
Dan Dodge, QNX’ ceo, said: “Both commercial and hobbyist developers will have unprecedented access to the ‘crown jewels’ of our software as the base for creating the next great computing innovation.”
Access to QNX source code will be free, but commercial deployments of QNX Neutrino runtime components will still require royalties. However, the company says non commercial developers, academic faculty members and qualified partners will be given access to QNX development tools and runtime products at no charge.
 
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