Developer: BlackBerry (formerly QNX Software Systems)
On April 9, 2010, Research In Motion (later renamed to BlackBerry Limited) announced they would acquire QNX Software Systems from Harman International Industries.Try disabling content/ad blockers.
That said, like IBM and Microsoft, they've also been on and off over the years about whether tinkerers, desktop, and other uses are welcome. So they probably could benefit from showing that this time they're opening the ecosystem for the long haul.
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I'd agree using qnx.software rather than qnx.com is kinda dumb though.
Stop sowing FUD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty,_and_doubt
Yes, it is. It's specifically called concern trolling: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/concern_troll
In this case it's because the mass-market operating systems with which QNX could compete already do the things you're “concerned” about. QNX could only be an improvement in that regard.
As someone who has not worked in automotive QNX is a totally unknown brand and based on the linked website I had trouble finding out what it actually is. Also the wikipedia source just stated RIM and might not have been updated at all. Also RIM/Blackberry is not a brand that is positively recognized.
With something like Ubuntu it was an easy, verifiable story who is behind it and what they are doing. That's what the linkd QNX page was missing, and I pointed it out because I actually tried to do the due diligence and see what company is behind it and where it is located.
The page on https://devblog.qnx.com/about/ does not show what kind of company it is, who is behind it, and where they are located. Should I expect backdoors? Is it an elaborate front by north korea? Who will be able to remotely execute code on this operating system?
It's nearly 2026 and fake job applications by nation-state threat actors are common. If a new open source project with shiny marketing pops up it would really help if there is some proof that the org behind it consists of humans living in democratic countries.
Edit: The about page links to https://qnx.software/en which only shows a black screen for me.